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Social Determinants & Health
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| Annie E. Casey Foundation
"A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvanted children in the U.S." Kids Count Data Book presents state specific data.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Diversity Rx
"Clearinghouse of information on the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigrants, refugees, and other diverse populations seeking health care." Project of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Economic Success Clearinghouse
Updates for the public and policymakers on current welfare policy issues. subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| EthnoMed
Information about cultural beliefs, medical issues, and related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants. Links to similar sites on cross-cultural issues and to CDC treatment recommendations. University of Washington website.
subject(s): Global Health. Social Determinants & Health.
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| HRSA: Office of Rural Health Policy
The Office of Rural Health Policy, a part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, is instrumental in promoting research and funding projects in the area of rural health. The Web site features information on grants, the Rural Health Research Centers, and extensive lists of publications on rural health. Many of the publications are available online.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Institute for Women's Policy and Research (IWPR)
Develops policy on women's issues and active in welfare policy research and information dissemination. Extensive links to women's organizations.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| International Society for Equity in Health
The Society unites researchers and advocates involved in studies and policy development in health equity.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
"Policy institute and forum for analyzing health care coverage and access for the low-income population and assessing options for reform." Access to publications including Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Health Insurance and Health Care.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Minority Links
Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. Features key statistics on particular groups in the United States, covering social and economic indicators - from income to mobility rates.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health. Special Populations.
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| Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMH-RC)
Provides information about minority health initiatives, programs, health disparities, data/statistics, federal clearinghouses, and more. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health. Special Populations.
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| Population Health Forum
Papers and critical analyses on the relationships between social inequalities and health status. University of Washington website.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Rural Assistance Center
The Rural Assistance Center strives to provide information on programs, funding, and research that will enhance the quality of rural health care. The website features the Rural Monitor newsletter,a series of information guides on topics ranging from HIPPA to domestic violence, and a database which provides state-specific overviews of the rural health and human services environment. subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Rural Healthy People 2010
Rural Healthy People 2010 is a companion document to Healthy People 2010 (HP 2010). It addresses a subset of HP 2010 objectives deemed critical for rural communities in a survey of more than 1000 rural health "stakeholders." The Rural Healthy People 2010 Web site includes links to the report, an associated series of literature reviews, and a database of programs called Models for Practice.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Rural Information Center
The Rural Information Center is an information and referral service. The Center addresses a wide variety of topics relevant to rural America, including Health Resources and Rural Health Issues. Among the Web links for these topics are sites for organizations, funding, statistical resources, and publications.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center: Cultural Competence Standards in Managed Care Mental Health Services: Four Underserved/Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups
Standards and an implementation plan for culturally competent care for Hispanic, Native American/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and African American populations.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| WHO: Commission on Social Determinants of Health
Access to news, data, and reports related to social determinants of health.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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| Women of Color Health Data Book
Produced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Covers the factors affecting the health status, health assessments, and issues related to improving health and living conditions of women of color.
subject(s): Social Determinants & Health.
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