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Background:We performed a cross-sectional study in Indonesia to evaluate the performance of a single-visit approach of cervical cancer screening, using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), histology and cryotherapy in low-resource settings.Methods:Women having limited access to health-care facilities were screened by trained doctors using VIA. If the test was positive, biopsies were taken and when eligible, women were directly treated with cryotherapy. Follow-up was performed with VIA and cytology after 6 months. When cervical cancer was suspected or diagnosed, women were referred. The positivity rate, positive predictive value (PPV) and approximate specificity of the VIA test were calculated. The detection rate for cervical lesions was given.Results:Screening results were completed in 22 040 women, of whom 92.7% had never been screened. Visual inspection with acetic acid was positive in 4.4%. The PPV of VIA to detect CIN I or greater and CIN II or greater was 58.7% and 29.7%, respectively. The approximate specificity was 98.1%, and the detection rate for CIN I or greater was 2.6%.Conclusion:The single-visit approach cervical cancer screening performed well, showing See and Treat is a promising way to reduce cervical cancer in Indonesia.

Historical events and the illumination of unequal treatment of cardiovascular (CVD) and other diseases among African Americans and their White counterparts have suppressed African Americans’ participation in research. Approaches which bring scientific professionals into actual partnership with affected communities show promise for overcoming this reluctance. Two examples are the Jackson Heart Study (JHS) and the emerging Moyo Health Network (MOYO). JHS utilizes layers of community engagement, including a pioneering effort to develop future health scientists and practitioners, the JHS Undergraduate Training and Education Center (UTEC). JHS-UTEC focuses on preparing young adults and teenagers (mostly African Americans) for rigorous higher-level learning and careers in health research and practice. MOYO is a mobile platform for health research to examine factors contributing to the development of disparities in the young while creating channels to disseminate interventions. Community trust in MOYO is substantially enhanced through its education and training program which offers engaging ideation events along with app development and coding training opportunities to young people. Participants impart their cultural insights while using newly-acquired tech skills to help with the community-focused design and launch of the network. The JHS and MOYO provide models for addressing cardiovascular health disparities by fostering community partnerships.

Participants:The participants in the program are undergraduate students. Main Outcome Measures:Data, which included information on major area of study, institution attended, degrees earned and position in the workforce, were analyzed using STATA 14.Results: Of 167 scholars, 46 are currently enrolled, while 118 have graduated. One half have completed graduate or professional programs, including; medicine, public health, pharmacy, nursing, and biomedical science; approximately one-fourth (25.4 %) are enrolled in graduate or professional programs; and nearly one tenth (9.3%) completed graduate degrees in law, education, business or English. Conclusions:These data could assist other institutions in understanding the career development process that helps underrepresented minority students in higher education to make career choices on a path toward public health, health professions, biomedical research, and related careers.