Subject List
Web sites by other categories including:
Health Economics, Rural Health,
and State Resources
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Cancer Research Network (CRN)
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- The CRN consists of research programs, enrolled populations, and data systems of 12 health maintenance organizations nationwide. The goal of the CRN is to conduct research on cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, long-term care and surveillance.
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National Cancer Institute Support and Resources
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Provides general support information for those with cancer, lists support organizations, details information about finances and insurance, and offers information about hospices and home care, and support for children with cancer.
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Quality of Cancer Care
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Describes NCI's areas of research in qualty of care and the initiatives being carried out in order to enhance the state of the science on the quality of cancer care and inform federal and private-sector decision making on care delivery, coverage, regulation, and standard setting.
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Quality of Cancer Care Committee
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Provides information on the Quality of Cancer Care Committee, a transagency committee with members from DHHS and other Federal departments.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. AHRQ supports health services research that will improve the quality of health care and promote evidence-based decision making.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) is one of the operating components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS))
- Administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with the States to administer Medicaid, the State Children's health insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- HRSA works to improve and extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, provide primary health care to medically underserved people, serve women and children through state programs, and train a health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved communities.
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VA Health Services Research and Development Service
- (Health Services Research and Development Service, Veterans Administration (HSR&D))
- VA's Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), works to identify and evaluate innovative strategies that lead to accessible, high quality, cost-effective care for veterans and the nation.
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AARP
- formerly American Association of Retired Persons
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AcademyHealth
- formerly Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy
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American Public Health Association (APHA)
- APHA is an Association of individuals and organizations working to improve the public's health and to achieve equity in health status for all.
We promote the scientific and professional foundation of public health practice and policy, advocate the conditions for a healthy global society, emphasize prevention and enhance the ability of members to promote and protect environmental and community health.
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Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
- The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) is the only national organization representing the deans, faculty and students of the accredited member schools of public health and other programs seeking accreditation as schools of public health.
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HandsNet
- 5000 public interest and human services groups working on health issues
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Public Health Systems and Services Research
- (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))
- PHSSR is a new national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) designed to build awareness of this new field focused on the organization, financing, delivery and impact of public health services.
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CDC Wonder
- (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
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CMS Chart Series
- (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS))
- produced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), this site offers updated data on spending, operations, and quality of care in the CMS programs as well as information on the nation's health care system and other health care spending.
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Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource
- (Department of Energy (DOE) U.S.)
- CEDR is a public-use repository of data from occupational and environmental health studies of workers at DOE facilities and nearby community residents.
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Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources
- (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)
- Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources, compilation of information about major data collection systems sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services(DHHS)
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HCUPnet
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- A free, on-line query system based on Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) data - provides access to health statistics and information on hospital stays at the National, regional, and State level.
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Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
- (National Institute on Aging (NIA))
- The University of Michigan HRS surveys more than 22,000 Americans over the age of 50 every two years.
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The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)
- (National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA))
- Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS), from NCQA, is a set of standardized performance measures related to many significant public health issues such as cancer, heart disease, smoking, asthma and diabetes. HEDIS also includes a standardized survey of consumers' experiences that evaluates plan performance in areas such as customer service, access to care and claims possessing.
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National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)
- (American College of Surgeons (ACS))
- The ACS NSQIP is available to all private sector hospitals that meet the minimum participation requirements, complete a hospital agreement, and pay an annual fee of $35,000. Hospitals can benefit from participating in the ACS NSQIP for many reasons; most importantly the program can contribute to the reduction of surgical mortality and morbidity.
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NCHS Research Data Center
- (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC (NCHS))
- allows access to National Center for Health Statistics data that would not be permissible to analyze because of confidentiality/disclosure rules and regulations
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Scientific Data, Surveillance, & Injury Statistics
- (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC)
- Descriptions and links to interactive statistics and mapping systems including WISQUARS ((Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) the interactive, online database that provides customized injury-related mortality data and nonfatal injury data and Injury Maps an interactive mapping system.
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Social Science Data Archive at Yale
- (Social Science Libraries and Information Services, Yale University)
- SSDA contains public opinion surveys, surveys of economic behavior, surveys of electoral behavior, census data, health data, and economic and social indicators
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Social Sciences Data Collection
- (University of California San Diego (UCSD))
- Allows easy access to raw numeric data, allowing each user to identify, locate, and obtain the data needed quickly.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)
- (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA))
- an initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides data files, documentation, and downloadable reports. The website features an online data analysis system (DAS) that allows users to conduct analyses on selected datasets within the archive.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics
- (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA))
- The latest national data on alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug use and dependence, and State treatment planning areas. Also included are data on mental health topics including depression, serious psychological distress, and suicidal thoughts and attempts.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) is one of the operating components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
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Epidemiological Research Resources & Statistics
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- A directory of research tools and services for cancer researchers. Includes statistical resources, surveillance resources, outcome software, and exposure assessment resources.
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Finding and Using Health Statistics: A Self-Study Course
- (National Library of Medicine, National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology)
- An online introduction to basic concepts in health statistics and to key sources of statistical information.
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Green Book 1996-2000
- (U.S. House of Representatives)
- The Green Book is compiled by the staff of the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives. Users can Browse the older versions at GPO Access.
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Green Book 2000
- (U.S. House of Representatives)
- 17th edition (WMCP: 106-14)- Background Material and Data on Programs Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means
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Health Statistics
- (Falk Library of the Health Sciences)
- Falk Library of the Health Sciences
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Medical Cost Reference Guide
- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association fourth annual Medical Cost Reference Guide: Facts and Trends to Support Knowledge-Driven Solutions. The guide provides information on trends in the healthcare industry from nationally recognized data sources.
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Medical Outcomes Trust
- Is a not for profit organization dedicated to improving health and health care by promoting the science of outcomes measurement, and the development, evaluation and distribution of standardized, high quality instruments that measure health and the outcomes of medical care.
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MEPSnet Query Tools
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- Provides easy access to Medical Expenditure Survey Panel statistics on health care use, expenditures, sources of payment, and insurance coverage.
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National Resource Center Aging and Injury (NRCAI)
- (San Diego State University Center on Aging, and American Society on Aging)
- is a joint effort of the San Diego State University Center on Aging, the American Society on Aging and is funded by CDC. It provides evaluated information about preventing unintentional injuries among older Americans
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OASDI Trustees Report, 2002
- (Board of Trustees, Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds)
- issued by the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds. The Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds reports each year on the current and projected financial condition of the Social Security program, which is financed through two separate trust funds: the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund.
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Social Security Statistical Tables
- (Office of the Chief Actuary, U.S. Social Security Administration)
- created by the Office of the Chief Actuary, U.S. Social Security Administration
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Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health
- (University of Pittsburgh)
- Supercourse is a global repository of lectures on public health and prevention targeting educators across the world. Supercourse has a network of over 43435 scientists in 175 countries who are sharing for free a library of 3418 lectures in 26 languages.
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ACP Journal Club
- American College of Physicians journal critiquing the literature
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AHFMR Publications
- (Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR))
- Provides a list of publications from AHFMR including its Health Technology Assessment group. Of special interest is the latest version of the Health technology assessment on the Net: a guide to Internet sources of information.
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
- The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) is a national body that provides Canada's federal, provincial and territorial health care decision makers with credible, impartial advice and evidence-based information about the effectiveness and efficiency of drugs and other health technologies.
It was formerly known as the Canadian Coordinating Office for
Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)
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Cancer Quality of Care Measures Project
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- In this project, NCI is collaborating with other agencies and organizations to identify evidence-based quality measures for diagnosing and treating certain major types of cancer
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CMA Infobase
- clinical practice guidelines produced or endorsed in Canada
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Health Technology Update
- (Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA))
- The newsletter focuses on new and emerging health technologies in Canada
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Integrative Approaches to Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence
- (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE))
- This 2004 report is an informal review of the literature on integrating qualitative and quantitative forms of evidence. The report seeks to address five related questions: 1. What is the role of qualitative approaches in traditional trials and experimental studies? 2. At what point in the development of a field of knowledge is it appropriate to pull qualitative and quantitative learning together? 3. What constitutes good evidence from qualitative studies? 4. Are there hierarchies of evidence within the different types of qualitative investigation? 5. How may the findings of qualitative and quantitative research be synthesised?
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InterMed
- a joint project of researchers working toward a representation for sharable guidelines
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National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- was set up as a Special Health Authority for England and Wales on 1 April 1999. It is part of the National Health Service (NHS), and its role is to provide patients, health professionals and the public with authoritative, robust and reliable guidance on current "best practice".
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National Quality Forum (NQF)
- is a not-for-profit membership organization created to develop and implement a national strategy for health care quality measurement and reporting.
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Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI)
- (Health Services Research and Development Service, Veterans Administration (HSR&D))
- QUERI is designed to translate research discoveries and innovations into better patient care and systems improvements.
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AHRQ Funding Opportunities
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- AHRQ supports a broad base of scientific research to promote improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions.
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Applied Research Funding Opportunities
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Lists funding opportunities within ARP that are directed towards the extramural research community focus on building capacity for cancer surveillance research to evaluate patterns and trends in cancer-related risk factors, health behaviors and health services.
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The California Endowment
- one of two foundations established in 1996 as a result of the conversion of Blue Cross of California from a non-profit health plan to WellPoint Health Networks, a for-profit corporation
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California HealthCare Foundation
- one of two foundations established in 1996 as a result of the conversion of Blue Cross of California from a non-profit health plan to WellPoint Health Networks, a for-profit corporation
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CDC's Procurement and Grants Office
- (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- CDC Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), application forms, and information on CDC's grants process.
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COS Funding Opportunities
- (Community of Science Inc.)
- the Community of Science Inc., provides web-based tools to promote collaboration among scientists and researchers around the world
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Foundation Center
- The Center provides information for grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.
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HSR&D Funding Opportunities
- (Health Services Research and Development Service, Veterans Administration (HSR&D))
- This page provides information on HSR&D funding programs and research solicitations.
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Cancer Care Outcomes Research & Surveillance Consortium
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Descibes the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium (CanCORS), which supports prospective cohort studies on 10,000 patients with newly diagnosed lung or colorectal cancers recruited in geographically diverse populations and health care systems.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS))
- Administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with the States to administer Medicaid, the State Children's health insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
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The Economics of Health Care
- developed by the U.K. Office of Health Economics (OHE), is a interactive "e-source" for economics students. The course is split into five units, which show how economists approach the problem of health care.
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Families USA
- a national nonprofit working for the consumer in national and state health policy debates
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Health Economics Resource Center
- (Health Services Research and Development Service, Veterans Administration (HSR&D))
- A national center that assists VA researchers in assessing the cost-effectiveness of medical care, evaluating the efficiency of VA programs and providers, and conducting high-quality health economics research.
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Health Policy Resources
- (Health Sciences and Human Services Library, U. of MD (HS/HSL))
- Web links to information on health policy issues
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Health Services & Economics Branch Areas of Research
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Describes the areas of research of the Health Services and Economics Branch (HSEB), which examines the dissemination of effective cancer-related health services into community practice.
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
- The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy(MCHP) is a research unit within the Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba (Canada) MCHP researchers benefit from collaboration with peers across Canada, the United States and Europe.
MCHP does research on the health of Manitobans. We examine patterns of illness in the population, and study how people use health care services. Our primary focus is on the question "What makes people healthy?" Many factors affect one''s health, such as income, education, employment and social circumstances. At MCHP, we are sorting out the contribution of each of these factors.
Our research helps health care decision-makers address some of today''s difficult questions: How can we make the best use of our health care resources? Who are the heavy users of health care services? What services will Manitobans need in the future? What factors - beyond medical care - determine people''s health? Have we overspent on health care by not getting at the root causes of poor health?
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National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
- a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities
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National Health Policy Forum (NHPF)
- (George Washington University)
- The National Health Policy Forum is a participant-driven, nonpartisan information exchange program that works to foster more informed government decision making.
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Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD)
- a national coalition committed to raising awareness of the policies and practices that save lives and reduce health costs through more effective prevention and management of chronic disease
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Public Policy Institute
- (AARP)
- PPI conducts objective research on public policy issues of concern to the aging.
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Risk Adjustment Impact Study (RAIS)
- (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))
- This study seeks to answer two questions: How is health-based risk adjustment implemented? and What is the impact of health-based risk adjustment on purchasers and on managed care organizations (MCOs)?
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Training Finder
- (Public Health Foundation (PHF))
- Includes a searchable database of courses and training for the health workforce.
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Health Communication & Informatics Research Resources
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Lists links to health communiation and informatics research. Topics include health informatics, health communication, cancer information, general health information, digital divide, risk communication bibliography, and conference information.
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United States Health Information Knowledgebase (USHIK)
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- is populated with data elements and information models of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) and other healthcare organizations, so that public and private organizations can harmonize information formats with existing and emerging healthcare standards.
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VA Information Resource Center
- (Health Services Research and Development Service, Veterans Administration (HSR&D))
- A national center that seeks to improve the quality of VA research that uses databases and information systems.
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American Public Health Association (APHA)
- APHA is an Association of individuals and organizations working to improve the public's health and to achieve equity in health status for all.
We promote the scientific and professional foundation of public health practice and policy, advocate the conditions for a healthy global society, emphasize prevention and enhance the ability of members to promote and protect environmental and community health.
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Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
- The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) is the only national organization representing the deans, faculty and students of the accredited member schools of public health and other programs seeking accreditation as schools of public health.
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HiPHIVE
- Hawaii Public Health Information Virtual Emporium
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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
- NACCHO is the national organization representing local public health agencies. NACCHO works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.
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National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP)
- (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- National Partnership initiative that has developed National Public Health Performance Standards for state and local public health systems and for public health governing bodies to support performance assessment and systems improvement.
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Public Health Foundation (PHF)
- The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance. For more than 30 years, this national, non-profit organization has been creating new information and helping health agencies and other community health organizations connect to and more effectively use information to manage and improve performance, understand and use data, and strengthen the workforce.
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Public Health Training Network (PHTN)
- (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- The Public Health Training Network (PHTN) is a distance learning network of people and resources that takes training and information to the learner. PHTN uses a variety of instructional media ranging from print-based to videotape and multimedia to meet the training and information needs of the health workforce nationwide.
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Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
- The Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) is an independent, international professional association made up of a diverse membership of health education professionals and students. The Society promotes healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and healthy environments through its membership, its network of local chapters, and its numerous partnerships with other organizations.
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TrainingFinder.Org
- is a catalog of distance education opportunities produced by the Public Health Foundation.
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World Health News
- (Harvard School of Public Health)
- Online news digest from the Center for Health Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health. The site covers critical public health issues from around the world.
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Rural Health
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- Examines aspects of organizing, delivering, and financing care to rural populations.
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RuralNet
- (Marshall University School of Medicine)
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Florida HealthStat
- a web-based tool which allows easy access to comprehensive Florida health care information
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Healthy People 2010 Toolkit
- developed by the Public Health Foundation the Toolkit provides guidance, technical tools, and resources to help states, territories, and tribes develop and promote successful state-specific Healthy People 2010 plans. It can also serve as a resource for communities and other entities embarking on similar health planning endeavors.
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Patient Safety Toolbox for States
- This electronic toolbox is intended to provide states with tools they can use or modify as they develop or improve adverse event reporting systems. The toolbox includes information (policies, practices, forms, reports, methods, and contracts) related to states' reporting systems, links to other Web resources, and fast facts and issues related to patient safety.
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Quick Health Data Online
- (Office on Women's Health, HHS (OWH))
- National, regional, state and county data are available by gender, race, ethnicity, and age. You can make your own custom tables, graphs, and maps.
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The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE)
- (Bureau of the Census U.S.)
- This program provides model-based estimates of health insurance coverage for counties and states. The data are extracted from several Census Bureau datasets. For example, they model health insurance coverage as measured by the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) of the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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State & Local Policymakers
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- The User Liaison Program disseminates health services research findings for State and local health policymakers.
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State Coverage Initiatives
- a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, administered by Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy (AHSRHP)
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State Data Centers
- (Bureau of the Census U.S.)
- The State Data Centers (SDCs) are official sources of demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the Census Bureau. The SDC program between the states and the Census Bureau was created to make data available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments.
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State Government and Politics
- (University of Michigan Library)
- An interesting jumping off Web page of links arranged by state governments, state legislatures, public policy and special topics.
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State Inpatient Databases (SID)
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- A set of hospital databases from data organizations in 36 participating states.
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State Libraries
- (Library of Congress)
- This page brings together links to state libraries, state library agencies, state library networks, or state library commissions across the United States.
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State Resources
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- Resources for States have been developed using data from AHRQ's 2004 National Healthcare Quality Report. This report, mandated by Congress and published annually by AHRQ, is based on a detailed analysis of measures designed to help track health care quality across the Nation. It includes State-level statistics for around 100 of these measures.
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State-Based Health Centers into the 21st Century
- produced by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS), a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. With support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CHHCS was established to explore ways to strengthen the well being of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools.
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Virginia Health Information (VHI)
- a nonprofit that provides Virginia-centered health information. Qualifying organizations can license data files for research-specific projects or for general public use.
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AHRQ Releases 2005 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- Quality of health care for Americans has continued to improve at a modest pace, and health care disparities are narrowing overall for many minority Americans. But for Hispanics, disparities have widened in both quality of care and access to care.
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Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
- (Health Services Research and Development Service, Veterans Administration (HSR&D))
- An HSR&D Center of Excellence whose mission is to reduce disparities and promote equity in health and health care among vulnerable groups of veterans and other populations.
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Health Disparities Resources for Researchers
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- Lists links to resources for researchers of health disparities. Incldues instruments and questionnaires, surveys, various studies, and links to health disparities reports.
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HRET Disparities Toolkit
- (Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET))
- Web-based tool that provides hospitals, health systems, clinics, and health plans information and resources for systematically collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data from patients.
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Minority Health
- (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))
- A compilation of Kaiser Family Foundation reports and Web links on various aspects of minority health.
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National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2005
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- The NHDR examines national disparities in both the ability of Americans to access health care and in the quality of health care. It includes an analysis of disparities related to socioeconomic position as well as to race and ethnicity, and attempts to capture the relationship between race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position. The report provides baseline data from which we may be able to measure the effect of national initiatives to reduce disparities.
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Report summarizes state data for tracking disparities
- (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))
- Assessing health status is a core function of public health on the state level. This report summarizes the data available in each state for health assessment, a necessary step in achieving public health goals. Using the leading indicators from Healthy People 2010, the authors found that while data generally are available across all states, gaps do exist. Across states, data sometimes are not available for a few specific health objectives and for certain age groups.
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Surveillance Research: Health Disparities
- (National Cancer Institute, NIH (NCI))
- "Provides links to the following types of information: statistics by race/ethnicity, network for cancer control research among AI/AN populations,
socioeconomic status and cancer, Native American initiatives, cancer in women of color monograph, status of cancer surveillance in minority and underserved populations, and SEER expansion."
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- paper prepared in April 2002 by the Office of Rural Health, Health Resources and Services Administration