Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Kosoko-Lasaki O

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Creighton University, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Dr. Kosoko-Lasaki is the Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, and Professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), and Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Creighton University. Dr. Kosoko-Lasaki leads the office of Health Sciences’ Multicultural and Community Affairs, with programs like the Health Careers Opportunity Program, Cultural Proficiency seminars and Health Disparities Initiatives with a focus on Community Based Participatory Research.

Publications

The Center for Promoting Health and Health Equality’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program

African-Americans in Douglas County, Nebraska, experience above-average incidence of death and disability from chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease. Current screening and education services are independent and poorly available to minority citizens. Despite communities’ progress in addressing health disparities, barriers preve... Read More»

Kosoko-Lasaki O, Stone JR, Smith J, Brown RL, Harris T, Sanders R, Jackson S, Lassiter D, McMorris K, Issaka S and Klimowicz J

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 7:530

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000530

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