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.
Information from the American Diabetes Association regarding African Americans and Disabetes.
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 among African Americans.
Information and resources on African Americans and stroke from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.
Information from the Glaucoma Research Foundation on Glaucoma and African Americans.
Information and research from the AHRQ on health issues in minority populations.
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 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.
Loans, scholarships and loan re-payment resources for students and practioners involved in health professions.
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.
Information on developing, documenting and sustaining a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.
Information on a U.S/U.K. initiative focusing on broad range of disabilities and health conditions that are prevalent among minority populations.
Provides research, training and information focused specifically on American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
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.
Current information on HIV/AIDS, statistics, events, resources, prevention, treatment and links related to American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians.
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.
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.
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