Sunday, November 15, 2009


Presentation for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health




In September, I was asked to participate in a NHLBI Working Group for Sickle Cell Disease for the purpose of sharing my medical anthropologist expertise to their potential upcoming grant initiatives. Not only did I present but a select number of other renowned professional experts also shared their perspectives.


My presentation was entitled, "Patient and Provider Beliefs and Behaviors with the Culture of Sickle Cell Disease Management." The major theme of my talk highlighted the importance of understanding the cultural adaptations that the individual sickle cell patient and family must make to ensure some type of quality of life for the patient. In addition, the significance of developing culturally competent patient care and research projects is critical for long-term adherence.


If you would like to receive a copy of my presentation, send me an email at: baileye@ecu.edu



  • Patient and Provider Beliefs and Behaviors with the Culture of Sickle Cell Disease Management

Overall, it was a true pleasure to RETURN to NIH and talk with a number of high ranking federal public health administrators who are attempting to develop some new public health grant initiatives despite the current constraints placed on most federal Department of Health and Human Services agencies.