The OMHRC Knowledge Center has made some recent acquisitions in April 2008! Among them are:
(This is only a partial listing.)

1. Body Evidence: Intimate Violence Against South Asian Women in America
   More than twenty scholars uncover the unique challenges faced by victims of violence, within families, communities and trusted relationships in South Asian American communities. Topics include cultural viewpoints, lesbian and transgender issues, and limitations of the U.S. courts system.
   SOURCE: New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2007; xii, 165 p.



2. Diversity Issues in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research of Mood Disorders
   This book explores the impact that cultural issues have on mental health. It examines how social characteristics such as language, minority status, and family diversity influence the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, as well as legal and ethical issues.
   SOURCE: New York: Oxford University Press, 2008; viii, 307 p., includes index.



3. eHealth Solutions for Healthcare Disparities
   Featuring 16 expert contributors, this book examines health information technology methods for improved services and health outcomes for all. Chapters discuss the Electronic Medical Record, and Internet solutions which can reduce health disparities.
   SOURCE: New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2008.



4. Eliminating Healthcare Disparities in America: Beyond the IOM Report
   In this book, Dr. Richard Allen Williams and contributors discuss changes in healthcare disparities since the IOM Report, including historical and current developments. SOURCE: Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, Inc., 2007; xxviii, 398 p.



5. Handbook of Asian American Psychology, Second Edition
   The handbook fills a fundamental gap in the Asian American literature by addressing the full spectrum of topical areas related to Asian American Psychology. SOURCE: Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc, 2007; x, 515 p.



6. Invisible Tribes: Urban Indians and Their Health in a Changing World
   Nearly seven out of every 10 American Indians and Alaska Natives live in or near cities, and that number is growing. This report, produced by the Urban Indian Health Institute, reviews the prevalence of three diseases—depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease—in this population. SOURCE: Seattle, WA: Urban Indian Health Institute, 2007; 42 p.



7. Lupus: A Patient’s Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lifestyle
   Useful for patients, family members and friends of patients, community leaders, and health professionals, this guide covers basic information regarding symptoms, complications, treatment options, environmental influences, stages, and lifestyle choices. Clinical and personal advice for special populations, such as African American women, is included. SOURCE: Rockville, MD: Lupus Foundation of America, 2007; xvi, 190 p.




OMHRC's Knowledge Center boasts a collection of more than 5,000 documents, reports, books, journals, newsletters, and more than 20,000 articles related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. The Knowledge Center is the largest repository of minority health information in the nation.