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| Asian American Health
An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of Asian Americans in the United States. From the National Library of Medicine.
subject(s): Consumer Health. Special Populations.
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| DisabilityInfo.gov
Information on US government programs, services, and resources to Americans with disabilities, their families, employers, and service providers. Information on health, housing, income support, statistics, etc.
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| Drug Use Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Report published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. subject(s): Addictive Behaviors. Special Populations.
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| Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association is a professional and advocacy organization primarily for LGBT physicians and medical students. The Web site features information on working with LGBT patients, news and policy databases, and a physician referral program.
subject(s): Special Populations.
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| Healthy People 2010 Companion Document for LGBT Health
"The Healthy People 2010 Companion Document for LGBT Health is a comprehensive look at multicultural LGBT community. It is written by and for health care consumers, providers, researchers, educators, government agencies, schools, clinics, advocates, and health professionals in all settings."
subject(s): Special Populations.
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| Indian Health Service (IHS)
Information on medical programs and health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Also lists jobs and scholarship data for health professionals.
subject(s): Special Populations.
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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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| National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is a multifaceted organization serving the needs of Hispanic health and human services providers. The Web site features both consumer and professional publications, descriptions of health promotion programs in Hispanic communities, and information on jobs and funding opportunities.
subject(s): Special Populations.
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| National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
The Center's Web site provides access to descriptions of past and present research project, information on how to obtain data sets, and the full text of the journal American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research.
subject(s): Special Populations.
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| National Medical Association
The National Medical Association serves "the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent." The Web site features information on the Association's national programs, links to newsletter and policy documents, and consumer health information.
subject(s): Special Populations.
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| North Carolina Office on Disability and Health
The publications available at this Web site include a guide to help health professionals make their facilities physically accessible for the disabled and a guide to communication aids.
subject(s): 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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| Trends in Racial and Ethnic-Specific Rates for Health Status Indicators: United States, 1990-98
This 2002 report from the National Center for Health Statistics examines racial and ethnic health disparities using indicators developed for Healthy People 2000. 12 of 17 indicators show improvement across the study period.
subject(s): Special Populations.
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