Health Literacy and Cultural CompetencyResources to improve health care decisions

Minority Health

Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
AHRQ Research and Other Activities Relevant to American Indians and Alaska Natives—Update 2007
AHRQ Research and Other Activities Relevant to American Indians and Alaska Natives: Program Brief
Creation of New Race-Ethnicity Codes and Socioeconomic Status (SES) Indicators for Medicare Beneficiaries
Cultural Competence Guides for Managed Care Plans
Cultural Competence Research: Setting the Agenda
Diabetes Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Excellence Centers To Eliminate Ethnic/Racial Disparities (EXCEED)
Grant Awards Relevant to Racial and Ethnic Minority Children: FY 2002
Health Care for Minority Women: Program Brief
Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers—New
Improving Health Care for Ethnic and Racial Minority Populations
Low Birthweight in Minority and High-Risk Women
New Projects and Activities in Minority Health: FY 2002
Preparing for a Career in Health Services Research: Opportunities for Minority Students
Primary Care Practice-Based Research Networks
  New Primary Care PBRN Awards
Reducing Ethnic and Racial Inequities in Health Care: AHRQ Resources for Research
The Role of Community-Based Participatory Research: Creating Partnerships, Improving Health
Welcome to the AHRQ Black Bag

Research Activities: Online Newsletter
Summarizes study findings relating to minority health

Agency Press Releases

Date	Title
6/18/08	New Spanish-language Consumer Guide Compares Oral Diabetes Medications
3/12/08	AHRQ and Ad Council Encourage Hispanics to Become More Involved in Their Health Care
3/3/08	Modest Health Care Quality Gains Outpaced by Spending

News and Numbers

Date	Title
3/26/08	Problems with English Help Block Many Hispanics from Medical Care
3/21/08	Diabetes-Related Amputations Increase for Hispanics

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Evidence Reports

Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 90:
Strategies for Improving Minority Healthcare Quality
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 122:
Cancer Clinical Trials, Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations

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Speeches and Testimony

Date	Title
1/9/06	Highlights and Implications from the Findings of the National Healthcare Quality Report and Disparities Report
5/21/02	Testimony on AHRQ's Role in Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

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Workshops & Conferences

Community-Based Participatory Research
Conference Summary, November 27-28, 2001

Addressing Critical Concerns of Health Care Systems Serving American Indians/Alaskan Natives
Workshop Brief, June 2000
Addressing Health Care Disparities
Workshop Brief, May 1999
Collecting, Using, and Disseminating Health Data on Minority Populations
Workshop Brief, March 2002
Improving Long-term Care for American Indians in Region VIII
Workshop Brief, July 2003
Providing Care to Diverse Populations: State Strategies for Promoting Cultural Competency in Health Systems
Workshop Brief, June 1999
Strategies to Reduce Health Disparities
Workshop Brief, April 2001

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