Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
healthfinder.gov - A Service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

healthfinder.gov Home   |   About Us   |   News   |   Health Library   |   Consumer Guides   |   Organizations   |   En Español   |   Kids   |   Contact Us

Health Disparities Primer

Internet URL

http://www.cherp.research.med.va.gov/primer.php  

Sponsoring Agency

Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion

Description

Health disparities are the differences in well-being among population groups. Learn why disparities exist among African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and the poor and uneducated, and how research is used to understand, reduce, and eliminate health disparities so all members of society are treated fairly.

Related Topics

Review Date

5/22/2007

healthfinder.gov logo USA dot Gov: The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
footer shadow