Minority Health
"Of all the forms of inequality,
injustice in health care is the most
shocking and inhumane."
– Dr. Martin Luther King
Racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. are more likely to lack health insurance, receive lower-quality care, and suffer from worse health outcomes. While the causes of health disparities are complex, we know the time to take action is now . . .
So You Think You Know Minority Health? is a new interactive game from Families USA's Minority Health Initiative. Based on the classic Jeopardy game, it is designed to test your knowledge of the health disparities facing people of color in America today. Check it out.
The National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color is holding a health policy journalism training this August. Click here for more information.
The Latest
From Families USA
How Health Reform Helps . . . is a series of fact sheets that highlight how the new health reform law will help America's communities of color by expanding coverage, increasing funding for community health centers, and providing grants for workforce diversity. (September 2010) African Americans l American Indians and Native Alaskans l Asian Americans l Latinos l Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
Moving toward Health Equity: Health Reform Creates a Foundation for Eliminating Disparities summarizes provisions that will expand access to care through Medicaid and community health centers, and that address health disparities by promoting language access, increasing workforce diversity, and reauthorizing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. (May 2010)
Health Reform: Help for American Indians and Alaska Natives discusses changes made by the new health reform law, including the overdue reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and explains how these changes will benefit these two groups. (May 2010)
From Health Affairs
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Dental Care for Publicly Insured Children finds that Latino and African American children in Medicaid experience higher rates of tooth decay and visit the dentist less often than other children in the program. These findings raise concerns about Medicaid’s ability to address disparities in dental health, suggesting that policy makers should develop new approaches to eliminating disparities in Medicaid. (July 2010) Subscription Required
Keep Up-to-Date
Minority Health Connection: This monthly newsletter was launched to keep advocates connected to the most pressing issues affecting minority health. Topics include the latest resources in minority health, how major health policy issues affect communities of color, and comments from leaders in the field of racial and ethnic health disparities.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
If you have questions about minority health, or if you have suggestions about topics that you'd like to see addressed on our Web site, please let us know. For more information about Families USA and our work in minority health, contact Rea Pañares, Director of Minority Health Initiatives, at 202-628-3030.
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