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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.

Racial Discrimination and Racial Identity Attitudes in Relation to Self-Rated Health and Physical Pain and Impairment Among Two-Spirit American Indians/Alaska Natives

April 1, 2009 | Journal Article

This study examined associations between racial discrimination and actualization, defined as the degree of positive integration between self-identity and racial group identity, and self-rated health and physical pain and impairment.

Urban American Indians Have High Levels of Depression, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Study Shows

November 10, 2009 | Program Result Report

In November 2005, the Seattle Indian Health Board convened an Urban Indian Health Commission to study the health status and health care needs of urban Indians.

Use of GIS Mapping and Decision Tools to Address Disparities

May 1, 2008 | Journal Article

Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality

Turning the Tide for Native American Children

November 19, 2012 | Report

The Notah Begay III Foundation conducted stakeholder interviews and held meetings to examine the epidemics of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native-American children in New Mexico. This report shares their findings.

Problem Drinking Among Mexican-Americans

March 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Two measures of problem drinking among Mexican Americans in Texas City, Texas were studied examining the relationship of nativity and concentration of Hispanics living in the neighborhood. A total of 1,435 Mexican Americans ages 25 years and older w ...

Leading Local Advocacy Organizations Press Changes to Help Reverse Obesity in Communities of Color Nationwide

May 31, 2011 | Story

From Alaska to Florida, RWJF program seeks to improve food and recreation access.

Communities Ramp Up Efforts to Address Childhood Obesity

May 31, 2011 | News Release

Twelve communities of color and indigenous nations receive $3 million to improve access to healthy foods and safe places to play.

Anadarko UNITY Youth Council: "Healthy Heroes Spread the Word"

March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report

Healthy Heroes is the Celebrate Native Health project designed by the Anadarko UNITY Youth Council and launched it in 2006.

Systematic Review of Physical Activity Interventions Implemented with American Indian and Alaska Native Populations in the United States and Canada

July 1, 2009 | Journal Article

According to this literature review, the most effective, sustainable interventions to reduce obesity within the American Indian and Alaska Native populations are programs that combine the strengths of (1) tribal-run, culturally-adapted efforts that provide services to a wide range of the population with (2) an evaluative component that reflects the needs of a public health researcher to measure

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