OMH Newsletters - The Office of Minority Health

Archived Articles from The Office of Minority Health (OMH) Newsletters

Below are a list of articles from previously published Office of Minority Health Newsletters. This list is presented to serve as an archival reference to information on issues related to minority health.

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Last Modified: 05/02/2008 09:33:00 AM

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	Start 'Em Early, Start 'Em Young--Introducing Minority Youth to Health Professions
	Studies Explore Patient-Physician Perspectives on Treating Pain Effectively
	More Research Needed on Breast Cancer in Black Women
	Working Together to Better Understand Cancer-Related Health Disparities
	Ohio Turns to Hispanic Community to Develop Data Publication
	Prostate Cancer--'Real Men' are Checking it Out in South Carolina
	Lifting the Unequal Burden of Cancer on Minorities and Underserved
	Cancer Monologues--A Comedy That Promotes Chicano Health
	Breaking Cultural Barriers-Cervical Cancer in Asian American and Pacific Islander Women
	Colorectal Screening--Getting Tested Can Save Your Life
	U.S. Moves to Develop U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission
	Helping New Jersey Residents Breathe Easier
	Ensuring Healthy Development
	Making School Health Programs What They Used To Be
	What You Need to Know About Today's Teenage Girls
	Teen Birth Rates Down in All States
	Helping Youth in High Risk Environments
	Overcoming Common Barriers to Treating Adolescents
	Healthy People 2010 Process--What?s Happening Now?
	Fitness Program Helps Keep Teens Out of Trouble
	Latinos Need Culturally Appropriate Smoking Cessation Programs
	Not Just the "Baby Blues"--Postpartum Depression
	Communities Take Action-Diabetes in AAPI Community Soaring
	We've Got the Cure for What's Ailing You
	Educating Health Professionals--Are We Failing Minorities
	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-Efforts Underway to Reduce Rates
	Lack of Minority Role Models Affects Nursing Shortage
	Latina Promotoras Educate Farmworkers--Diabetes Control in the Message
	Lay Health Workers Can Help Change Behaviors
	Maternal Mortality--African Americans Remain at Higher Risk
	Safe Motherhood--Preventing Pregnancy-Related Illness and Death
	10 Things You Should Know About Oral Health--Information for New and Expectant Mothers
	¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! --Using Cultural Pride as a Substance Abuse Prevention Strategy
	A Look at Medicaid and Managed Care
	A National Approach--State Programs Reduce Diabetes in African Americans
	A Safe Haven on the Reservation--Protecting Women from Intimate Partner Violence
	Adult Immunizations Save Lives
	AIDS Hotline Signs on Deaf Consumers
	Black Women Less Likely to be Referred for High-Tech Cardiac Tests
	Breaking New Ground--Public Health Takes on Workplace Violence
	Caring for Our Aging Minority Women
	CDC Closes Gap on Hispanic Childhood Immunizations
	Challenges and Opportunities for Oral Health in Communities of Color
	Cultural Competency
	Dental Insurance is Essential But Not Enough
	Dental Program Brings Latino Values to California Community
	Diabetes During Pregnancy--Women of Color At Increased Risk
	Diabetes Programs Have Local Style
	Domestic Violence--The Hidden Secret of the LGBT Community
	Easy Foot Test Just a LEAP Away
	Elder Abuse--A Growing Concern in the African American Community
	Facts About Minorities and Organ Donation
	Faith Community Working to Prevent HIV and AIDS and Substance Abuse
	Fighting Youth Violence, One Boy at a Time
	Office of Minority Health Publishes Final Standards for Cultural and Linguistic Competence
	Getting to the Heart of Diabetes
	Grantmaker Assistance Program
	HCFA Keeps Public Informed About Medicare
	HCFA Kicks Off 3rd Year of Community Flu Projects
	Help for Parents of Children with Special Needs
	Helping High School Students Find Money for College
	Hepatitis B Vaccine Saves Lives--Spares Suffering Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
	HIV Prevention Community Planning
	HIV Program for New York's Immigrants
	L.A. Program Gives HIV Support Services and Education to Latino Community
	How HRSA Programs Support SCHIP Outreach
	How to Write A Winning Proposal--Knowing what funders want and how to deliver it
	HRSA Studies Ryan White Reauthorization
	Hypertension--A Silent Deadly Killer
	IHS Policy Ensures American Indian Beliefs Are Respected
	Immigration Fears and Eligibility Rules Among Barriers to SCHIP
	Immunizations--Not Just for the Young
	Impact of Domestic Abuse on HIV Prevention in Hispanic Women
	Improving SCHIP Outreach in Rural Areas
	Improving the Health of Minority Women--The Role of Research
	Improving the Lives of Minorities with Disabilities
	In the New Century--the Future is Aging
	Indian Health Service Continues to Provide for Millions--Medicare and Medicaid Work Hard to Keep Up
	Increasing SCHIP Access for American Indians Children
	Joining Together to Make SCHIP Work
	Julio Iglesias Urges Hispanics to Seek Treatment for Depression
	Keep Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease
	Kidney Disease and African Americans
	Lifesaving Vaccines Under-Used by Minority Adults
	Making Cultural Competency Work
	Looking for Money--Common Mistakes People make in the Search for Funding
	Making Oral Health A Priority
	Meals on Wheels Helps Elders Maintain Good Nutrition
	Managed Care Takes On Diabetes
	Men Need to Know Their Options
	Medicare and Diabetes--New Services Available
	Men's Health--Why You Need To Act Now!
	Minorities Less Likely to Have Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
	Minorities More Likely to Rely on Medicare
	Minority Dentists--Why Do We Need Them?
	Minority Women's Health Initiative: Panel of Experts Address Equal Health Care for All Women
	Moving Toward Consensus on Cultural Competence in Health Care
	National Diabetes Education Program
	National Initiative Promotes Dialogue on Organ and Tissue Donation
	NDEP Forms Working Groups to Reach Minorities
	New HHS Rule Calls for Organ Allocation Based on Medical Criteria Not Geography
	New Obesity Guidelines--Minority Women at Risk
	New Report Cites Need for Better Information on Disability Laws
	Not Just the Blues--Recognizing and Treating Depression
	One in Five Americans Have Some Form of Disability
	Pharmacists Provide Immunizations and Education to Minorities
	Personal Approach Leads to Multiple Funding Sources
	Recognizing the Link Can Save Your Life--Diabetes and Heart Disease
	Recognizing and Treating Depression in Older Adults
	Remembering the Boys--The Male Role in Pregnancy Prevention
	Review of Surgeon General's Report on Smoking
	Salud para su Corazón--A Model for Heart Health.
	Student Volunteers Boost SCHIP Enrollment in NY
	Substance Abuse Prevention in Managed Care--A Missing Ingredient for Better Health
	Substance Abuse--Public Enemy Number One
	Substance Abuse--What's Working to Keep Our Youth Drug Free?
	Suicide Epidemic Continues Among American Indian Youth
	Talking with Dr. Hilton M. Hudson About The Black Man's Guide to Good Health
	Technical Assistance Centers Provide ADA Guidance
	Teen Violence--Schools Are Not Immune
	Teens Having Sex--Teaching About Risks and Consequences
	The Pacific Substance Abuse and Mental Health Initiative
	The Problem of Accessing Health Care
	Tobacco Prevention--Looking Beyond the Statistics
	Training Board Members to be Effective Fundraisers
	Tobacco Use--Health Threat to Asian and Pacific Islander Communities
	Understanding Differences in Customs and Patterns of Thinking
	Using Culture and Tradition to Fight Diabetes
	Violence Prevention--Who's Responsible?
	Where to Begin the Search for Funding--What Grantseekers Need to Know
	Whose Rights Are We Protecting Anyway?
	Who Has Diabetes
	Who is Helping the Caregivers?
	Workshop Explores Creative Methods of Encouraging Adults to Get Shots
	You Too Can Save a Life--Encouraging Minorities to Become Donors.
	Immunizing Our Children's Health
	The Minority AIDS crisis: Congressional Black Caucus prompts Administration to launch $156 million HIV/AIDS Initiative for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
	?Si Tiene Diabetes Cuide Su Corazón?--Targeting Hispanics and Latinos
	"Pre-Diabetes" new campaign targets those most at risk
	HHS' Office of Civil Rights Focuses on Title VI Policy--Provides Guidance for Ensuring Linguistic Access
	Working Toward Our Goal--Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
	What Must We Do To Meet Healthy People Goals?
	The Quality of Racial Data
	Tennessee Creates Latino Network
	The New Old Disease--Hepatitis C
	Target Setting--How Low or High Do We Aim?
	Take Two Ginger Root and Call Me In The Morning
	Supporting State Offices of Minority Health
	Study Explores African Americans' Attitudes Toward Research
	Strengthening the Community--Academic Partnerships for Research
	State Incentive Grants--Illinois DHS Seeks Statewide Collaboration
	State Children's Health Insurance Program--Providing Coverage to Nearly Two Million Children
	Software to Guide Your Prevention Programming--CSAPs PreventionDSS
	Small Businesses Makes Big Strides in New York
	Revised CLAS Standards From the Office of Minority Health
	Research Made Easy--The National Women's Health Information Center
	Recruitment and Retention Critical to Minority Health Professionals
	Race, Ethnicity, Class and Culture
	Reaffirming Our Commitment to Improving Health Services for Hispanics
	Putting the Right People in the Right Places--Minority Health Professionals Serve Community Needs
	Promoting Positive Behavior-Abstinence Education Programs Reach Minority Youth
	Project 3000 by 2000--Expanding Our Network
	Project IMPACT--Increasing Minority Participation and Awareness of Clinical Trials
	Preparing Now for Long-Term Care
	President's Committee Addresses Unemployment
	Pacific Islander Health Officers Association
	Pacific Islander Community Council Serving Pacific Islanders in Southern California
	Oregon Group Promotes Cultural Competency
	Out of Many One--Coalition Building for Minority Communities Gap
	NY Coalition for New Philanthropy Works to Empower Ethnic Donors
	North Carolina OMH Improves Availability of Health Data
	No Cost Big Benefit--Breastfeeding Promotes Health and Prevents Disease
	New Hope on the Horizon-Screening for Sickle Cell Disease
	New Federal Standards Recognize Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders as Distinct Group
	Native Americans Pay High Cost for Health Care
	National Medical Association Supports Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
	National Hispanic Health Symposium and Regional Meetings
	More Than 2220 Attend: First Summit Packs the House
	More Hispanics Needed in Public Health
	Minority Youth Encouraged To Enter Health Professions
	Minority Health Entities Impact State Health Disparities
	Minority Health in the U.S.--An Overview
	Medical Schools Want Help in Providing Cultural Competence Curriculum
	Many Teens, Families Unaware They Qualify for Insurance
	Managed Care Moves to the Head of the CLAS--Implementing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
	Making an Important Investment-Prenatal Care for the Uninsured
	Low Literacy--A Health Care Quality Issue
	Linking Minorities to Health Services-Successful Strategies for Outreach Workers
	Learning from Each Other--Joining Forces
	Innovative Uses of Technology for Underserved Communities
	Inouye Amendments Would Extend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act
	Increasing Capabilities Through Coalitions
	Implications of New Age Adjustment Standard on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
	HRSA Opens Doors for Minorities in Health Professions
	HRSA Develops Strategic Plan for Pacific Basin
	How To Evaluate Your Program
	How Do We Fill the Data Gaps?
	How Are We Doing?
	HHS' Hispanic Agenda for Action
	Healthy People 2010--What Can We Do to Shape the Objectives?
	Healthy People 2010 and Beyond--Surgeon General Calls on Public to Help Improve America's Health
	Health Care is Not Color-Blind--Race Impacts Access to Care
	Health Disparities Among Pacific Islanders
	Health Care Headaches--Accessing Safety Net Services
	Fighting the Fatherlessness Epidemic
	Federal Officials Organize to Address Unique Health Needs of Pacific Islanders
	FDA Supports Hispanic Action Agenda--Develops Diversity Databank
	Diversity Training in Medical School--AMSA Tests Pilot Curriculum
	Disparities Persist in Infant Mortality--Creative Approaches Work to Close the Gap
	Decreasing Violence Using Cultural Traditions
	Correcting the Visions of Paradise
	Connecting Pacific Islands to Speciality Care
	Comparing Native Hawaiians' Health to the Nation
	Collaboration at its Best--Partnerships Key to Reducing Health Disparities
	Closing the Gap for the Nation's Most Vunerable Population
	Closing Health Disparities in the US Pacific Islands
	Clinton Announces Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Initiative
	Cherokees Build A Healthy Nation
	CDC and ATSDR Establishes Workgroup to Enhance Hispanic Representation
	Border Vision Fronteriza--Tapping Into Community Workers and Volunteers
	Black Doctors Raise Immunization Awareness--Give Minorities New Shot At Life
	African American Women at Risk
	Addressing the Health Needs of Gay and Lesbian Patients
	AAPCHO and HRSA Address Health Disparities Among Pacific Islanders
	9 Ways to Steer Minorities Toward Dental School

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