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Towards Health Equity

July17, 2012

Towards Health Equity

Provided by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center

July 17, 2012

The Affordable Care Act is Upheld

The Affordable Care Act is Upheld

The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures that all Americans will have access to health care. President

Obama declared, "Today's decision was a victory for people all over the country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and

the Supreme Court decision to uphold it." 

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law more than two years ago, and already it is making a difference in the lives of millions of

people. In minority communies, millions have already benefied from improvements in access to care, prevenve services and a

removal of lifeme dollar limits to care. Because of this legislaon those locked out of the insurance market because of a pre-exisng

health condion like cancer or asthma now have the security of health coverage through the new Pre-exisng Condion Insurance Plan.

About 105 million Americans no longer face lifeme dollar limits on health benefits, and, arguably of most benefit, preventave

services such as a cardiovascular disease screening or a mammogram is now available without paying an expensive co-payment or

deducble. Early detecon for many diseases will lead to improved survival rates, leading to longer, healthier lives for most. 

Read the full text of President Obama's response here, or watch his speech here. 

More Resources:

The Affordable Care Act and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

The Affordable Care Act and African Americans

The Affordable Care Act and Lanos

How the ACA affects the middle class

Infographic on how the Affordable Care Act Benefits The American People

Understanding all aspects of the new health care law

Internaonal AIDS Conference in Washington, DC July 2012

Internaonal AIDS Conference

The XIX Internaonal AIDS Conference, known as AIDS 2012, will take place July 22-27, 2012 in Washington, DC. Turning the Tide

Together is the theme of this year's conference. This internaonal conference allows those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy

makers, people living with HIV and AIDS to share and learn. 

Addionally, on July 20 and 21st, the Internaonal Indigenous Pre-Conference on HIV and AIDS will take place, also in Washington, DC.

Carrying the theme To See and Be Seen, this conference hopes to raise the visibility of HIV and AIDS in indigenous communies. 

More resources include:

United States Government at AIDS 2012

OMH at the Internaonal AIDS Conference

AIDS 2012 Official Website

Links to the Internaonal Indigenous Pre-Conference on HIV and AIDS

Naonal HIV Awareness Month: The Soluon is All of U.S.

July 2012 marks the inauguraon of Naonal HIV Awareness Month (NHAM). According to the CDC nearly 1.2 million people are living with H

Furthermore, every year, approximately 50,000 more Americans become newly infected with HIV, almost 50 percent of them from minority c

change this reality for our families, our friends, our communies and our country by re-engaging ourselves in the fight against HIV and AIDS –

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More resources include:

OMH resources for HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Data and Stascs for minority populaons

Naonal HIV Awareness Month Website

July is UV Safety Month

July is designated as UV Safety Month and is a great me to spread the message of sun, fun, and UV safety in all communies. Ultraviolet (UV

cause of skin cancer and UV rays can also damage eyes. 

The steps to protecng skin from damage are very clear: stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm, use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher, c

and a hat, and check your skin regularly for changes. To protect your eyes wear proper eye protecon and hats to block UV rays. 

More resources include:

For addional informaon on risks of UV radiaon

For informaon on eye health

United States, 2011

In May, the CDC released United States, 2011, its annual report on the naon's health. As of July 15th, OMHRC has updated data charts on he

disparies based on this report. 

Review this data from OMH.

Review the enre United States, 2011

Highlights on CNN's website

Call for Abstracts, Diabetes Disparies Forum

Fih Disparies Partnership Forum: Overcoming Disparies: Diabetes Care in High Risk Populaons, October 22 – 23, 2012. American Diab

The American Diabetes Associaon's Annual Disparies Partnership Forum was developed to facilitate dialogue among leaders from key nao

regarding the urgency of the type 2 diabetes epidemic in specific populaons in the United States including: African Americans, Hispanic/La

Indian/Alaskan Naves, Asian American/Nave Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, women, older adults, low income and uninsured persons. Conside

see here for more informaon

Opportunies for Public Comment

Request for Public Comment from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Community Health Resources Commissio

Health Enterprise Zone Dra Documents by FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012!! Copies of the dra legislaon

Save the Date: 2012 Summit on the Science of Eliminang Health Disparies

Save the Date: 2012 Summit on the Science of Eliminang Health Disparies

The 2012 Summit will be held at the Gaylord Naonal Resort and Convenon Center, Naonal Harbor, Maryland, from October 31 - Novembe

informaon, please contact 2012summit@mail.nih.gov

Search the OMH Library Catalog Online

Search the OMH Library Catalog Online

OMH has launched a new online catalog search tool. Now you can find books, reports, journals, media, arcles, and organizaons related to t

and ethnic minority populaons all online. Contact the OMH Knowledge Center for guidance on searching the content. Start searching.

Are Americans Aware of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparies?

Are Americans Aware of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparies?

Only modestly, it seems. Read the arcle Awareness of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparies Has Improved Only Modestly over a Decade. 

Study Brief [PDF | 112KB] 

2010 General Populaon [PDF | 257KB]

2009 General Populaon [PDF | 254KB]

Research Corner

Research Corner: Asian American and Pacific Islanders Health

Beliefs About Who Should Be Tested for HIV Among African American Individuals Aending a Family Pracce Clinic / Arya, M.; Kallen, M. A

R. L., et al. AIDS Paent Care & STDs v. 40, #2, p. 131-148, 2012.

hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22053770

HIV/AIDS-Related Instuonal Mistrust Among Mulethnic Men Who Have Sex With Men: Effects on HIV Tesng and Risk Behaviors / Hoyt,

Nemeoff, C. J.; Lee, J., et al. Health Psychology v. 31, #3 (May), p. 269-277, 2012.

hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22059617

Stressors and Sources of Support : The Percepons and Experiences of Newly Diagnosed Lano Youth Living with HIV / Marnez, J.; Lemos, D

Care & STDs v. 26, #5 (May), p. 281-290, 2012.

hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536931

African-Born Men in the United States are Diagnosed with HIV Later than African-Born Women / Kwakwa, H. A.; Dogge, P.; Ubaldi-Rosen, 

H., et al. Journal of the Naonal Medical Associaon. v. 104, #1 & 2 (January-February), p. 14-19, 2012.
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hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22708243

Circle of Life HIV/AIDS-prevenon Intervenon for American Indian and Alaska Nave Youth / Kaufman, C. E.; Litchfield, A.; Schupman, E.; M

Indian and Alaska Nave Mental Health Research Journal. v. 19, #1, p. 140-153, 2012.

hp://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/research/centers/CAIANH/journal/Documents/Volume%2019/19(1)_8_Kaufman

Differenal Challenges in Coalion Building Among HIV Prevenon Coalions Targeng Specific Youth Populaons / Robles-Schradera, G. M

Purnella, M.; Monarreza, V.; Ellen, J. M.

Journal of Prevenon and Intervenon in the Community. v. 40, #2, p. 131-148, 2012.

hp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2012.660124

HIV/AIDS-Related Instuonal Mistrust Among Mulethnic Men Who Have Sex With Men : Effects on HIV Tesng and Risk Behaviors / Hoyt

Nemeoff, C. J.; Lee, J., et al. Health Psychology v. 31, #3 (May), p. 269-277, 2012.

hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22059617

HIV-Related Sgma, Isolaon, Discriminaon, and Serostatus Disclosure : A Global Survey of 2035 HIV-Infected Adults / Nachega, J. B.; Morr

Sherer, R.; Beyrer, C., et al. Journal of the Internaonal Associaon of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) v. 11, #3 (May-June), p. 172-178, 2012.

hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22431893

The Lano Migrant Worker HIV Prevenon Program : Building a Community Partnership Through a Community Health Worker Training Progr

Suarez, G.; Serna, C. A.; De La Rosa, M. Family and Community Health v. 35, #2 (April-June), p. 139-146, 2012.

hp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22367261

Mulple Determinants, Common Vulnerabilies, and Creave Responses : Addressing the AIDS Pandemic in Diverse Populaons Globally / M

Wilson, P. B.; Diallo, D. D.; Saavedra, J., et al. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. v. 60, Supplement 2 (August 01), p. S3

hp://journals.lww.com/jaids/Fulltext/2012/08012/Mulple_Determinants,_Common_Vulnerabilies,_and.4.aspx

Programmac Capacity and HIV Structural Change Intervenons : Influences on Coalions' Success and Efficiency in Accomplishing Intermed

S. J.; Millera, R. L.; Franciscob, V. T.

Journal of Prevenon and Intervenon in the Community v. 40, #2, p. 118-130, 2012.

hp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2012.660123

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