Posted on 07/22/2018 6:21:25 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The University of Arizona received $772,060 in taxpayer funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in fiscal year 2018 to study the “sleep health” of Mexican-Americans on the U.S.-Mexico border. […]
“Short sleep duration, insomnia disorder, and sleep apnea are highly prevalent in the population. These conditions are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, daytime functioning problems, and poor mental health,” [the grant description] stated.
The study’s researcher noted that there are disparities in sleep health in racial and ethnic minorities, including Mexican-Americans. Furthermore, “social-environmental factors at the US-Mexico border may play an important role in sleep health disparities.” According to the grant abstract, Mexican-Americans are “at increased risk of sleep disturbances.” […]
When asked why he chose to specifically focus on Mexican-Americans on the border, [project leader Michael] Grandner said, “This population is unique in that Mexican-Americans represent a very large group of Americans that are often underserved by these research efforts. I hope to gain a better understanding of how all of these variables fit together in this community and leverage the unique strengths and address the unique problems that this group faces.” …
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How about doing the study in SAN FRANSICO? The city needs to be condemned.
I know but I liked Phil Collins (Richard Collins) better than the other one.
More wasting of tax dollars.
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