Vulnerable Populations

"Vulnerable Populations" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Groups of persons whose range of options is severely limited, who are frequently subjected to COERCION in their DECISION MAKING, or who may be compromised in their ability to give INFORMED CONSENT.

Descriptor ID	D035862
MeSH Number(s)	M01.965
Concept/Terms	Vulnerable Populations Vulnerable Populations Population, Vulnerable Populations, Vulnerable Vulnerable Population Sensitive Populations Sensitive Populations Population, Sensitive Populations, Sensitive Sensitive Population Sensitive Population Groups Group, Sensitive Population Groups, Sensitive Population Population Group, Sensitive Population Groups, Sensitive Sensitive Population Group Disadvantaged Disadvantaged Populations, Underserved Populations, Underserved Population, Underserved Underserved Population Underserved Populations Patients, Underserved Patient, Underserved Underserved Patient Underserved Patients

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Named Groups [M]
Persons [M01]
Vulnerable Populations [M01.965]

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Bar chart showing 98 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	1	1	2
2005	2	0	2
2006	1	0	1
2007	4	0	4
2008	2	2	4
2009	1	1	2
2010	2	0	2
2011	1	0	1
2012	3	3	6
2013	2	4	6
2014	4	4	8
2015	5	2	7
2016	2	3	5
2017	5	4	9
2018	6	1	7
2019	5	7	12
2020	3	3	6
2021	4	2	6
2022	0	3	3
2023	1	1	2
2024	0	3	3

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Bhattarai S, Bista S, Sharma S, White LD, Amini F, Talchabhadel R. Spatiotemporal characterization of heatwave exposure across historically vulnerable communities. Sci Rep. 2024 09 06; 14(1):20882.

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Pons-Calvo AD, P?rez CM, Canales-Birriel K, Tamarit-Quevedo Z, Sol?s-Torres N, L?pez-Cepero A, Garc?a-Rivera E, Larriuz M, Acosta-P?rez E, Col?n M, Rom?n ZS, Ortiz AP, Rivera-Gast?n F, Col?n-L?pez V. The Puerto Rico community engagement alliance (PR-CEAL) against COVID-19 disparities: outreach and research engagement efforts in disproportionately affected communities. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1420270.

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Akaberi SM, Nguyen E, Carr G, Spearman R, Shadduck S. Implementation and outcomes of a statewide TBI screening program for underserved populations. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024 Jun 10; 36(2).

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Han YY, Rosser FJ, Acosta-P?rez E, Canino G, Celed?n JC. Social vulnerability index, poverty, and asthma in a prospective study of Puerto Rican youth. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 05; 132(5):646-647.

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Hildreth JEK, Shanker A. The Diaspora Human Genomics Institute Launches the Together for Change Initiative: A Transformative, Historic Partnership to Ensure Health Equity in a Time of Unprecedented Technological Advancements. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2024; 35(1):ix-xiv.

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Goldman JL, Kalu IC, Schuster JE, Erickson T, Mast DK, Zimmerman K, Benjamin DK, Kalb LG, Gurnett C, Newland JG, Sherby M, Godambe M, Shinde N, Watterson T, Walsh T, Foxe J, Zand M, Dewhurst S, Coller R, DeMuri GP, Archuleta S, Ko LK, Inkelas M, Manuel V, Lee R, Oh H, Murugan V, Kramer J, Okihiro M, Gwynn L, Pulgaron E, McCulloh R, Broadhurst J, McDaniels-Davidson C, Kiene S, Oren E, Wu Y, Wetter DW, Stump T, Brookhart MA, Fist A, Haroz E. Building School-Academic Partnerships to Implement COVID-19 Testing in Underserved Populations. Pediatrics. 2023 07 01; 152(Suppl 1).

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Taylor LC, Giles AC. Promoting Resilience for Underserved Youth: Mobilizing Protective Factors Using a Positive Youth Development (PYD) Framework. N C Med J. 2023 Jul; 84(5):290-291.

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Santamaria-Garcia H, Moguilner S, Rodriguez-Villagra OA, Botero-Rodriguez F, Pina-Escudero SD, O'Donovan G, Albala C, Matallana D, Schulte M, Slachevsky A, Yokoyama JS, Possin K, Ndhlovu LC, Al-Rousan T, Corley MJ, Kosik KS, Muniz-Terrera G, Miranda JJ, Ibanez A. The impacts of social determinants of health and cardiometabolic factors on cognitive and functional aging in Colombian underserved populations. Geroscience. 2023 08; 45(4):2405-2423.

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Fontanilla T, Kim S, Bowen K, Choi HS, Talagi D, Fan VY, Borja V, Smith T, Curtis A. Linking Public Health and Public Safety Data on Co-occurring Disorders Among Adults in Hawaii's Criminal Justice System. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2022 Nov-Dec 01; 28(Suppl 6):S339-S342.

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Mohagheghi S, Gharipour M, DeClercq C, Bui A, Tyne IA. Identifying Optimal Locations for Potential Temporary Community Clinics During Public Health Emergencies. HERD. 2023 01; 16(1):113-130.

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