Background-Trauma patients present with a coagulopathy, termed early trauma induced coagulopathy (ETIC), which is associated with increased mortality. This study investigated hemostatic changes responsible for ETIC.

Minorities are disproportionately impacted by blood donor deferrals. Methods to decrease blood donor deferral rates among African Americans are needed.

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Motivators and barriers to blood donation in African American church attendees differ depending on the respondents' demographics. To increase the effectiveness of church drives, donor recruitment should focus on addressing these barriers and motivators.

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African American distrust of the health care system is associated with decreased likelihood of previous blood donation. This may be secondary to donor centers being viewed as a component of the health care system. Building trust between donor centers and African American community by ensuring the safety of donation may increase African American blood donation rates.

AAs were significantly less eligible to donate blood than whites and Hispanics. Disparities in donor eligibility exist by race/ethnicity, sex, and age groups.

The chlamydia prevalence was higher in younger college students; more screening efforts and increased awareness are needed to reduce the prevalence of chlamydial infections among students.