It is sponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine and New York Public Library, as well as other institutions. A national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts for the improvement of health status of all Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Highlights why language and culture are important in the provision of health care. Sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures, Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Created by the University of Washington.
Site includes links to grants and funding, frequently asked questions, and related Websites.
Medical metasite requiring one-time registration. Provides a case study to cover the awareness, knowledge, emotions, skills important to consider in dealing with these issues. An award-winning site offering a compilation of Web sources related to general resources, religious groups, ethnic groups, and special populations. A guide for health care workers, including terms used in taking medical histories. Toward these goals, the University of North Carolina Department of Biostatistics in collaboration with the National Center for Health Statistics and the Association of Schools of Public Health is maintaining two databases of minority health information.