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Identifying Cognitive Difficulty among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Americans

Identifying Cognitive Difficulty among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Americans

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In this episode, Matt and Lauren speak with Dr. Tiffany Kindratt whose research focuses on examining health outcomes among the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) population, a group that was – until recently – categorized as “white” by the US government despite. Evidence showing their health and lived experiences are different. We’ll get into a recent American Journal of Public Health article authored by Dr. Kindratt that that examines how cognitive difficulties differ among the MENA population when compared with other racial and ethnic categories.

Faculty Profile: Tiffany Kindratt, PhD, MPH

Health Survey Research (HSR) Lab @ University of Texas at Arlington

American Community Survey (ACS)

AJPH Article:

Kindratt TB, Smith A. Cognitive Difficulty in Middle Eastern and North African Adults Living in the United States Compared With Other Racial and Ethnic Categories, 2017-2021. Am J Public Health. 2024 Nov;114(11):1265-1274. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307803. PMID: 39357001; PMCID: PMC11447784.


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