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The associations among sociocultural factors and neuropsychological functioning in older American Indians: The Strong Heart Stud

Authors: Steven P Verney|||Astrid M Suchy-Dicey|||Brenna Cholerton|||Darren Calhoun|||Lonnie Nelson|||Thomas J Montine|||Tauqeer Ali|||W T Longstreth|||Dedra Buchwald

Journal: Neuropsychology

Publication Type: Journal Article

Date: 2019

DOI: NIHMS1042181

ID: 31343235

Affiliations:

Affiliations

    Department of Psychology and Psychology Clinical Neuroscience Center.|||Institute for Education and Research to Advance Community Health.|||Department of Pathology.|||Phoenix Field Office MedStar Health Research Institute.|||Institute for Education and Research to Advance Community Health.|||Department of Pathology.|||Center for American Indian Health Research.|||Departments of Neurology and Epidemiology.|||Institute for Education and Research to Advance Community Health.

Abstract

Valid neuropsychological assessment is critical to the accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of diverse populations. American Indians and Alaska Natives experience substantial health disparities relative to the general U.S.


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