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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.

Health Facilities Begin Implementing New Universal Symbols to Ease Navigation

September 12, 2010 | News Release

Making signage easy to understand and eliminating language barriers is one simple way to iimprove the health care experience for everyone.

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.

National Program Launched to Strengthen Advocacy and Reduce Health Inequities in Communities of Color

January 17, 2010 | Story

$15 million investment through Communities Creating Healthy Environments seeks to improve food and recreation access by engaging local residents.

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.

Still a Paradox: Foreign-Born Mexican-Americans Have Healthier Babies Than Native-Born Hispanics

December 1, 2006 | Program Result

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a pilot study to identify and assess why immigrant mothers (primarily those from Mexico) living in the United States have better pregnancy outcomes than native-born Hispanic mothers.

How Do Nurse Practitioners Compare to MDs as Primary Care Providers?

August 1, 2001 | Program Result

The Columbia University School of Nursing conducted the second phase of a study comparing nurse practitioners and physicians as primary care providers.

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