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HIV/AIDS Mississippi’s incidence of individuals with HIV/AIDS is about 15 percent higher than the national average, and a large proportion of our state’s HIV/AIDS population lives in rural areas with limited access to care. Harold Henderson, MD, a professor in the department’s Division of Infectious Diseases, created and supervises the Mississippi HIV Rural Area Network, a partnership of more than 20 clinics throughout the state designed to work with and educate healthcare providers about HIV care. Clinics in the Mississippi Delta are located in Marks, Mound Bayou, Greenwood, Yazoo City, and Belzoni. Henderson also serves as principal investigator for the Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center. The purpose of the center is to train providers in HIV care, keep them updated on guidelines and therapies, and provide assistance and consultations as needed. “It is important to train physicians around the state,” said Henderson “Providers need a lot of support if they are not trained in infectious diseases or don’t have a lot of experience in HIV care. We’ve seen great results, especially in the Delta,” he said. For his work in Mississippi, Henderson was recognized in 2004 by the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America with its HIV Clinician-Educator Award. Cheryl Hamill, RN, MS, ACRN, who has partnered with Henderson for more than 10 years, said, “Dr. Henderson’s vision and hard work during the past several years are inspiring. He has helped improved the quality of life for so many Mississippians, and his work continues to bear fruit,” she said. Skip James Born Nehemiah Curtis James in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1902. Known for his falsetto singing voice and his three-finger picking style on the guitar. Best-known works include Devil Got My Woman, Special Rider Blues, 20-20 Blues, and I'm So Glad. Junior Parker Born Herman Parker, Jr. in Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1927. He toured with Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin’ Wolf while still in his teens. Known for his unique voice and his skills with the harmonica, Parker’s best-known works include You're My Angel, Mystery Train, and Feelin' Good. Bukka White Born Booker T. Washington White near Houston, Mississippi in 1909. A cousin of B. B. King, he was inspired by Charley Patton and received his first guitar at the age of nine. Best-known works include Shake ‘Em on Down, Parchman Farm Blues, and Aberdeen Blues. Otis Rush Born in Philadelphia, Mississippi in 1934. With his skills as a vocalist and guitarist, he influenced both rock and blues artists such as Santana and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bestknown works include I Can't Quit You, Baby, Double Trouble, So Many Roads, So Many Trains, and All Your Love. 11
12 From left: Robert Clark, chairman of the Legislative Task Force for the Revitalization of the Delta; Warren Jones, MD, director of the Mississippi Institute for the Improvement of Geographic Minority Health; Dr. L. C. Dorsey, a longtime Delta activist and author; Jo Ann Clark, Robert Clark’s wife. Mississippi Institute for the Improvement of Geographic Minority Health Established in 2006, the mission of the Mis- that can be replicated throughout the U.S. to effecsissippi Institute for the Improvement of Geotively address national policies and programs to imgraphic Minority Health is to improve the health of prove the health of rural disadvantaged and rural and minority populations and eliminate health minority communities. disparities. The Institute is led by Warren Jones, MD, In order to realize its mission, the Institute professor of family medicine and a distinguished has five goals: (1) increase awareness by all popula- professor of health policy at UMMC. tions on healthcare issues impacting rural disadvan- The Institute includes several partners taged and minority communities; (2) increase access throughout the state, including seven colleges and to quality healthcare for rural disadvantaged and mi- universities and three healthcare associations. Tonority populations; (3) increase the number of gether, they focus on some of the key indicators of healthcare personnel available to provide services to health status in Mississippi and target mechanisms rural disadvantaged and minority populations; (4) to increase the knowledge surrounding these condi- improve health outcomes for rural disadvantaged and minority populations; and (5) develop a model tions along with strategies to improve them.
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Page 3 and 4: Contents CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS . .
Page 5 and 6: 2 The second annual Department of M
Page 7 and 8: 4 Mississippi Delta B. B. King. Pho
Page 9 and 10: 6 Delta Diabetes Project For Marsha
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Page 17 and 18: 14 Jinna Shepherd The “Physician
Page 19 and 20: 16 Jim Wilson Population Studies an
Page 21 and 22: 18 Leandro Mena Infectious Success
Page 23 and 24: 20 Vince Herrin Providing Direction
Page 25 and 26: 22 Jim Wilson Mary Currier Populati
Page 27 and 28: 24 “Taking Requests”: Gary Patt
Page 29 and 30: 26 Matthew Cassell, MD PGY-II Kirk
Page 31 and 32: 28 David Letbetter, MD PGY-I David
Page 33 and 34: 30 Chris Abrasley, MD Digestive Dis
Page 35 and 36: 32 Olantunji Oluwatade, MD Infectio
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