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Also Try Cultural Competence Lists Cross-Cultural and Health Resources (University of Miami Libraries) Provides dozens of sources of information to assist in providing health care to diverse groups. Also provides demographic and health information on ethnic minorities. 3-02 Papers Educational Materials - Guidelines for Minority Audiences (Texas Cancer Council) Provides suggestions for the development of educational materials on cancer for Hispanic patients. However, the suggestions are appropriate for educational materials designed for other minorities. 3-02 Ethnic Disparities in Health Care (National Geographic) "Minorities tend to receive lower-quality health care than whites do, even when insurance status, income, age and severity of conditions are comparable, says Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care. Although myriad sources contribute to these disparities, some evidence suggests that bias, prejudice, and stereotyping on the part of health care providers may contribute to differences in care." 3-02 Health Disparities (applesforhealth) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta released the nation's first state-by-state look at health and habits of the country's five leading racial and ethnic groups. 03-31-00. Health Disparities Among Cultural and Ethnic Groups (National Center for Cultural Competence) "Nowhere are the divisions of race, ethnicity and culture more sharply drawn that in the health of the people in the United States." 3-02 Immunizations (Minnesota Department of Health) Provides immunization information. Includes Influenza, Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, MMR, Hib, Polio, Varicella, Rotavirus, DTaP, and Td. 1-04 Muslim Patients - Guidelines for Health Care Providers (Islamic Medical Association of North America - Athar) Provides basic suggestions for caring for a Muslim patient. 3-02 Programs, Organizations, and Documents for Multicultural Health (Office of Minority Health Resource Center) Provides a directory and a search engine for multicultural health. Results of searches include abstracts or summaries of documents rather than the full documents 2-01 Refugee Health Assessments (Minnesota Department of Health) Provides information for refugees on gaining a health assessment in the United States. Although it is designed for Minnesota, similar guidelines apply for many other states. 6-99

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