Minority Populations

African Americans & Diabetes

Information from the American Diabetes Association regarding African Americans and Disabetes.

African Americans & HIV/AIDS: Key Facts

Based on the most recent data and research on the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS among African Americans, this report includes an overview and epidemic profile, as well as data on major trends, access to and use of health services and perceptions of HIV/AIDS.

African Americans & Stroke

Information and resources on African Americans and stroke from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.

African-Americans & Glaucoma

Information from the Glaucoma Research Foundation on Glaucoma and African Americans.

Agency for Healthcare, Research & Quality (AHRQ) Minority Health Page

Information and research from the AHRQ on health issues in minority populations.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Disability Page

Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

Closing the Health Gap

Closing the Health Gap is a national campaign developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health to help improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations, who are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans.

Ethnic & Racial Populations With Disabilities: A Public Health Bibliography

This bibliography is a public health tool for those who are engaged in addressing the health status of ethnic and racial minorities with impairments and disabling conditions.

Health Care Resources from HRSA

Health care resources for women, children, people living with HIV/AIDS, health professionals and others from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Indian Health Service (IHS)

IHS, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.

Indian Health Service (IHS) National Diabetes Program

Information on developing, documenting and sustaining a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.

Initiative to Eliminate Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Health

Information on a U.S/U.K. initiative focusing on broad range of disabilities and health conditions that are prevalent among minority populations.

Mental Health: Culture, Race & Ethnicity

Executive summary of a 2001 Surgeon General report regarding mental health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities.

National Center for American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health Research

Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health provides research, training and information focused specifically on American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA)

A non-profit organization that advocates for improved, comprehensive health and social services to American Indian and Alaska Native Elders, and provides services through grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor.

National Minorities with Disabilities Coalition (NMDC)

Addresses disability issues relating to all communities of color.

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center

Current information on HIV/AIDS, statistics, events, resources, prevention, treatment and links related to American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians.

Office of Minority Health

Information on the Office of Minority Health, whose mission is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.

Office of Minority Health Information by Topic

Web page from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health offers information on a variety of health conditions. Click on the topic of your choice to find the latest news, statistics, prevention and treatment information, funding and publications about that subject.

African American Elders Program

The African American Elders Program serves African-American elders in Central and Southeast Seattle and South King County. The program identifies frail, isolated and hard-to-serve African Americans and assists them in accessing and receiving needed social and health services through ongoing case management, support and referrals.

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