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Discrimination Linked to Health Problems Among Minorities Life in Segregated Neighborhood May Improve Mexican-Americans' Health Gap in Black-White Life Expectancy Narrows

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Closing the Health Gap Closing the Health Gap, a national campaign to bring the best health information to African American communities and help African American consumers take charge of their health, is sponsored by the U.... Details > Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center Closing the Health Gap: Consumer Health Information Closing the Health Gap is an educational campaign designed to help make good health an important issue among racial and ethnic minority populations, who are affected by serious diseases and health con... Details > Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center Diversity Rx   This is a clearinghouse for health care professionals -- policymakers, educators, and advocates. Diversity Rx provides information on how to meet the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigra... Details > National Conference of State Legislatures Guide to USDA Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives This online document describes the wide array of USDA programs and services available to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. USDA administers these programs through seven mission areas: Nat... Details > U.S. Department of Agriculture Health Disparities Primer 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 uneduc... Details > Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion Health Information Resource Database, National Health Information Center The Health Information Resource Database lists over 1,700 public and private clearinghouses, disease- and condition-specific organizations, professional societies, patient groups, and Federal and Sta... Details > Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Information and Referral: The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) is the nation’s largest repository of information on health issues specific to African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans... Details > Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center Institute for Hispanic Health (IHH) - National Council of La Raza   The National Council of La Raza’s Institute for Hispanic Health is dedicated to reducing the incidence, burden, and impact of health problems in Hispanic Americans. The Institute works in close partne... Details > National Council of La Raza Journal of the National Medical Association (JNMA)   This is the official journal of the NMA and serves as the primary source for specialized clinical research activities related to the health problems of African Americans and other medically underserve... Details > National Medical Association Minority Health Resources   This page links to minority health resources on the Web.... Details > Association of Clinicians for the Underserved