African Americans' Lives Today: Reflections from an RWJF Investigator
June 11, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
A long-time researcher on America's black population reflects on a recently released survey of African-Americans’ lives today.
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African Americans' Lives Today
June 4, 2013 | Survey/Poll
African Americans report being satisfied with their lives in general, but many have economic and health concerns, and experience discrimination
Building Knowledge of Minority Populations to Address Disparities in Health and Health Care
December 12, 2011 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the Pew Hispanic Center and a multicultural research network managed by the University of California, Los Angeles, studied disparities in health and access to care in Latino and other minority populations.
Americans' Conflicting Views about the Public Health System, and How to Shore Up Support
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This analysis of national opinion polls shows that a majority of Americans support increased spending on public health in general and that they see public health interventions as saving money in the long term.
Cultural Competency Training and Performance Reports to Improve Diabetes Care for Black Patients
January 5, 2010 | Journal Article
Increasing clinician awareness of racial disparities and improving communication may enhance diabetes care among Black patients. This study evaluated the effect of cultural competency training and performance feedback for primary care clinicians on diabetes care for Black patients.
Getting Detailed Information from Surveys of 14 Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups on Health Care Discrimination and the Health Care System
June 3, 2009 | Program Result Report
Researchers at Harvard University School of Public Health conducted two telephone surveys of randomly selected U.S. adults representing 14 racial and ethnic minority groups, plus White Americans, in 2006 and 2007.
Preventing Hysterectomy Among African-American Women
December 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The Wholistic Health & Healing Association conducted a two-day forum in Sacramento, Calif., in April 2000 on uterine fibroids and African-American women.
Targeting HIV/AIDS in Large Cities Means Engaging African-American Stakeholders
May 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS engaged African-American stakeholders, including clergy and other leaders, to address HIV/AIDS in three communities: Atlanta, Baltimore and Detroit.
Covering the uninsured
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The ranks of uninsured vary greatly widely across the United States with some states and racial groups faring far worse than others in access to health care. However, the Affordable Care Act will likely change the unequal landscape.