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Health Disparities
NationalMinority Health Disparities is one of the top priorities on the nation’s healthcare agenda and narrowing this breach is one of the top two priorities of the Federal Government and the Department of Health and Human Services. Click here for a list of research and resources on minority health disparities includes links to the primary institutions tracking and supporting this public health issue.
The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health would be good places to start on this topic.
New York State
- NIH: Strategic Plan on Reducing Health Disparities
- CDC Office of Minority Health, Racial and Ethnic Populations
- ethnomed
- Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report (formerly the Health Disparities Report)
- MEDLINEplus: African-American Health
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health
- National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO)
- National Center for Health Statistics Minority Health
- National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations (2013)
- National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Capital Region
- Center for Women in Government and Civil Society
- Council on Children and Families
- Hispanic Outreach Services (HOS)
- Immigrant Women's Health Initiative/Family Planning Advocates of NYS
- Kids' Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse
- New York State Department of Health
- New York Health Benefit Exchange
- Resource Center for Independent Living
- Somos El Futuro
- Northeast Health Diabetes Center (St. Peter's Hospital)
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center
- Heart Disease and Stroke Among African Americans in the Capital Region
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) in New York State
- New York Health Benefit Exchange: Reducing Health Disparities
- NY Health Benefit Exchange website
- Our Communities and the New York Health Benefit Exchange Kelvin Sapp, New York State of Health. Presentation at the "Our Communities and the New York Health Benefit Exchange"program at UAlbany, September 2013.
- The Affordable Care Act: Making a Difference in Women's Health. Georgana Hansen, Family Planning Associates. Presentation at the "Our Communities and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" program at UAlbany, March 2013.
- The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on LGBT New Yorkers. Jonathan Lang, Empire State Pride Agenda. Presentation at the "Our Communities and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" program at UAlbany, March 2013.
- Moving Forward with Health Care Reform in New York State to Promote Health Equity: The Health Care Exchange. Lea Webb, Webb Consulting. Presentation at the "Our Communities and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" program at UAlbany, March 2013.
Additional Information on the ACA
Let's Ask 4: Questions for Consumers and Providers About Health Care. (click here for video). Institute of Medicine Discussion Paper, June 25, 2013.
Helping Consumers Understand and Use Healthcare in 2014. Institute of Medicine Collaborative on Health Literacy and Access, Health Care Coverage, and Care.
"The Affordable Care Act Gives Women Greater Control Over Their
The Affordable Care Act and Your Family
Kaiser Health Reform Source: The States
Community Catalyst. Promoting Racial and Health Equity Through the Exchanges
Printable Resources on Health Topics
ABC's of Stress and What to Do about It
Finding an Eye Doctor Accepting Medicaid
Low Cost Medical Service Providers: Rensselaer and Schenectady
Low Cost Albany Medical Service Providers
Diabetes and African Americans in the Capital Region
Heart Disease and Stroke Among African Americans in the Capital Region
Sugary Drinks Nutrition and Marketing to Youth
Ojos saludables: Vision Care (in Spanish)
The brochures were developed by a community task force in response to priorities identified by minority community members during focus groups. They are in .pdf form and easy to download.
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