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Feb
12
0 comments Tags: fellowship, health equity, minority health, Native American, Native health
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Health Policy Fellowship is a year-long program for Native youth 18-24 years old who are interested in making a difference in the health of their communities. Health Policy Fellows meet in-person 3 times and receive virtual trainings to strengthen their leadership skills and ability to effectively advocate for their communities…. Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Scholarships and Grants
Oct
09
0 comments Tags: clinical trials, minority health, research, senior health
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) are collaborating on the Recruiting Older Adults into Research (ROAR) project to encourage older adults and their family caregivers, including underrepresented populations, to consider participating in research. Organizations can join this project and collaborate with… Read More »
Posted in: Multilingual, Senior
Jan
26
0 comments Tags: community engagement, family health, minority health
For immigrants coming to this country with little money, living conditions cannot always be called “family friendly”. For many this may consist of an entire family living in one room, not what we would traditionally call a home. For many people in this situation, the local YMCA in San Francisco is helping build a sense… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Inner City, Low Income
Apr
28
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health disparities, minority health
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collaborating to identify and address health disparities. Health disparities refer to differences in the health status of different groups of people. These differences may affect how often a disease occurs (frequency), how serious a disease is (severity), or how often a disease… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health
May
27
0 comments Tags: consumer health, consumer health resources, minority health
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center’s Knowledge Center Library aims to reduce health disparities in the United States, serving as a resource center for individuals and as an excellent resource for library staff. Public libraries can use these resources for inspiration or support in answering consumer health questions or in developing community health programming… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Websites
Mar
25
0 comments Tags: chronic disease, health disparities, health outcomes, Medicare, minority health
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) released a new interactive map to increase understanding of geographic disparities in chronic disease among Medicare beneficiaries. The Mapping Medicare Disparities (MMD) Tool identifies disparities in health outcomes, utilization, and spending by race and ethnicity and geographic location. Understanding geographic differences in… Read More »
Posted in: Low Income, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health