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Read the Q & A with Dr. Monic Baskin, next generation pioneer in Minority Health and Health Disparities Research, as we celebrate Black History month this year! The year 2020 marks a milestone for NIMHD. Join us as we celebrate 10 years as an institute of the NIH. Learn more. Now accepting applications for the #HDRI2020 week-long institute on minority health and health disparities. Learn more. -- Now accepting applications for the #HDRI2020 week-long institute on minority health and health disparities. Learn more. Funding Opportunity: Building Population Health Research Capacity in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (U24 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed). -- Play Pause Spotlight The year 2020 marks a milestone for NIMHD. Join us as we celebrate 10 years as an institute of the NIH. Learn more Eliseo J. 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More Disparities in Obesity Require Multilevel Approaches; Multilevel Approaches Require More Research This blog post discusses why multilevel interventions are a necessary approach for overcoming disparities in the public’s health, particularly for conditions such as obesity. More -- Disparities in Obesity Require Multilevel Approaches; Multilevel Approaches Require More Research This blog post discusses why multilevel interventions are a necessary approach for overcoming disparities in the public’s health, particularly for conditions such as obesity. More Understanding H...