What Categories of Race/Ethnicity to Use?
September 5, 2008 | Toolkit
The Health Research Educational Trust recommends using a single race and ethnicity question that includes a Hispanic or Latino option.
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RWJF Scholars Team Up to Improve Access to Specialty Care
January 3, 2011 | Story
Clinical Scholars launch Project Access-New Haven, a nonprofit group that enhances access to specialty care for low-income, uninsured patients.
Improving Asthma Outcomes in Minority Children
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A parent mentoring program which matches parents of minority, asthmatic children with trained parent mentors similar to themselves seems to be an inexpensive and effective way to help families manage their kids' asthma. There can actually be a net savings associated with families that extensively participate in such a program.
National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods
January 17, 2010 | News Release
$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.
Hispanics and Health Insurance Coverage
October 1, 2008 | Journal Article
An examination of two decades of data reveals that health insurance rates for Hispanics have decreased over the past 20 years while rates for non-Hispanics have held roughly steady.
Special Issue of Medical Journal Explores Latino Health and Health Care
October 28, 2009 | News Release
New facts uncovered to advance health care systems and policy for U.S. Latinos.
Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups
October 19, 2009 | News Release
Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.