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- The primary NIH organization for research on Health Disparities is the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Health Disparities
Health disparities refer to differences between groups of people. These differences can affect how frequently a disease affects a group, how many people get sick, or how often the disease causes death.
Many different populations are affected by disparities. These include
- Racial and ethnic minorities
- Residents of rural areas
- Women, children, the elderly
- Persons with disabilities
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Overviews
- Disparities -- Healthy People 2020(Department of Health and Human Services)
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Latest News
- Minority Kids with Autism Less Likely to Use Specialty Services(06/17/2013, HealthDay)
- Infant Care May Help Explain Race-Linked Obesity Gap(06/03/2013, HealthDay)
- Poorer Patients Often Less Happy with Knee Replacement(05/31/2013, HealthDay)
- Tips for Minorities: Prevent High Blood Pressure(04/08/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Specific Conditions
- African Americans and Glaucoma(Glaucoma Research Foundation)
- Breast Cancer Disparities(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Disparities in HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Disparities in Oral Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Disparities in the Impact of Air Pollution(American Lung Association)
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Diversity and Health Disparities(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
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Examples of Health Disparities (Cancer)(National Cancer Institute)
- Number of Youth with Diabetes Projected to Rise Substantially by 2050: Minorities Expected to Represent an Increasing Proportion(American Diabetes Association)
- Rural Health Disparities Frequently Asked Questions(Rural Assistance Center)
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What Are Health Disparities?(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Health Status Disparities(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Healthcare Disparities(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Healthcare Disparities(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Racial and Ethnic Disparities(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Health Status Disparities
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Research
- 2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Blacks Less Likely Than Whites to Use Either Statins or Aspirin in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Blacks Less Likely Than Whites, Hispanics to Get Evidence-Based Stroke Care(American Heart Association)
- Clinical Trials Shed Light on Minority Health(Food and Drug Administration)
- Different Attitudes among Blacks and Whites Affect Their Preference for Same-Race Physicians(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Ethnic Disparities Persist in Depression Diagnosis and Treatment Among Older Americans(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Hispanics with HIV Have Different Communication Styles with Their Health Care Providers Than Whites(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Immigrants to the United States and Canada Have Worse Access to Care Than Native-Born Counterparts(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Rate of Extrapulmonary TB Highest among Blacks(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Smoking Out a Deadly Threat: Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community(American Lung Association) - PDF
- Studies Examine Black Mothers' Choices for Infant Sleep Position and Location(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Too Many Cases, Too Many Deaths: Lung Cancer in African Americans(American Lung Association) - PDF
- Treatment by Physicians with Same Race and Language as the Patient May Improve Medication Adherence(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Accessing genomic medicine: affordability, diffusion, and disparities.
- Article: Commentary on "healthcare access and disparities in chronic medical conditions...
- Article: Healthcare access and disparities in chronic medical conditions in urban...
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Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Office of Minority Health(Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health)
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Statistics
- 2011 State Snapshots(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Basic Information about Health Disparities in Cancer(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report--United States, 2011(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Disparities in Health Care Quality among Minority Women(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Disparities in Healthcare Quality among Racial and Ethnic Groups(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Health and Access to Care among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009-2010(National Center for Health Statistics)
- Health Disparities Profiles(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Healthcare Quality and Disparities in Women(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations: 2011 National Healthcare Disparities Report(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Minority Health Surveillance -- REACH U.S., 2009(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- Oral Health Disparities as Determined by Selected Healthy People 2020 Oral Health Objectives for the United States, 2009-2010(National Center for Health Statistics)
- Rates for New Cancer Cases and Deaths by Race/Ethnicity and Sex(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- State of Lung Disease in Diverse Communities 2010(American Lung Association) - PDF
- Tuberculosis in Blacks(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Infant Mortality Rates(National Center for Health Statistics)
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Where Can I Find Cancer Statistics by Race/Ethnicity?(National Cancer Institute)
- Young Adults Seeking Medical Care: Do Race and Ethnicity Matter?(National Center for Health Statistics)
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MedlinePlus Magazine
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Children
- Children's Environmental Health Disparities: Black and African American Children and Asthma(Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF
- Children's Environmental Health Disparities: Hispanic and Latino American Children and Asthma(Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF
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