MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL HEALTH RESOURCES
National Resources
CDC: Minority Health Resource
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site listing minority health resources and contacts at all levels of government.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Minority Health
A federal agency developing health policies and programs to improve and protect the health of minority populations.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Minority Health Initiatives
A detailed 2004 listing of major, government-sponsored programs and initiatives to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
State Resources
California Department of Health Services: Online Health Resources
A state agency dedicated to protecting and improving the health of all Californians, with links to city and county health organizations throughout the state.
California Department of Health Services: Office of Multicultural Health
A state agency dedicated to reducing inequality in health status, with links to information and resources on multicultural health.
Ethnic Majority: Healthcare for African, Latino and Asian Americans
A California-based advocacy organization that offers news and statistics on racial disparities in health care.
National Health Law Program: California Health Advocates’ Resources
An advocacy organization offering links to California health-related information and organizations, in both the government and private sectors.
The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
(http://www.chis.ucla.edu/)
A University of California, Los Angeles site that provides the most comprehensive public health information survey for the state’s diverse population. The survey takes place every two years.
African American Health
MEDLINEplus: African American Health
A government site offering news, research and statistics on African American health.
Multicultural Health Clearinghouse: African American Health Issues
A University of Illinois site offering information and resources on major health care issues in the African American community.
Asian American Health
MEDLINEplus: Asian American Health
A government site offering news, research and statistics on Asian American health.
Multicultural Health Clearinghouse: Asian American Health Issues
A University of Illinois site offering information and resources on major health care issues in the Asian American community.
Native American Health
MEDLINEplus: Native American Health
A government site offering news, research and statistics on Native American health.
Multicultural Health Clearinghouse: Native American Health Issues
A University of Illinois site offering information and resources on major health care issues in the Native American community.
Hispanic American Health
MEDLINEplus: Hispanic American Health
A government site offering news, research and statistics on Hispanic American health.
Multicultural Health Clearinghouse: Latino/a Health Issues
A University of Illinois site offering information and resources on major health care issues in the Latino community.
NATIONAL HEALTH STATISTICS
CDC: Health Statistics
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site detailing racial health statistics, including “Top 10” lists of leading causes of death by ethnicity.
Kaiser Family Foundation: Key Facts on Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care [PDF File]
A 44-page report from 2003 that examines demographics, health status, insurance coverage and disease incidence among minority groups.
Kaiser Family Foundation: National Physician Survey on Disparities in Medical Care [PDF File]
A 22-page report from 2002 on doctor vs. minority patient perspectives on the underlying causes of racial disparities in medicine.
HEALTH JOURNALISM RESOURCES
FacsNet Reporting Tools: Communicating Science
A Foundation for American Communications educational site for journalists seeking to improve their coverage of health and science topics.
FacsNet Reporting Tools: Reporting on Risk Assessment
A Foundation for American Communications primer for journalists seeking to understand risk assessment as it pertains to human health, with an emphasis on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies.
Neiman Reports: Reporting on Health [PDF File]
A 114-page magazine published by Harvard University in 2003 presenting scholarly articles on health journalism.
Neiman Reports: Medical Reporting
A 127-page magazine published by Harvard University in 2003 presenting scholarly articles on medical reporting.
Freedom Forum: Worlds Apart – How the Distance Between Science and Journalism Threatens America’s Future
A ground-breaking 192-page report from 1997 taking a critical look at the growing divide between science and journalism.
Indiana University: Journalism Ethics Cases Online
An Indiana University School of Journalism’s listing of dozens of real journalism ethical dilemmas, including those related patients and health care.
HEALTH AND MEDICAL GLOSSARIES
University of Maryland Medicine: Medical Reference Guide
A medical school’s glossary of terms and definitions.
BiologyText.com: A Life Science Glossary
A glossary of terms spanning all biological sciences.
Pam Pohly Associates: Managed Care and Healthcare Terminology
A glossary produced by a national management consulting firm that specializes in health care.
HEALTH INFORMATION LOCATOR RESOURCES
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: HealthFinder Search Engine
A government-sponsored search engine offering links to reliable health information.
National Library of Medicine: PubMed Database
A government-sponsored database containing over 15 million biomedical articles dating back to the 1950s. Provides links to full text of many articles.
National Institutes of Health
The authoritative source on medical information and medical research in the United States.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The leading federal health agency in the United States, protecting the safety and health of all Americans.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
A federal health agency protecting the national food and medicine supply.
World Health Organization
The United Nations specialized agency for health, seeking to elevate the health status of people around the world.
World Health Organization: World Directory of Medical Schools
A listing of contact information of medical schools around the world.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
A Washington, D.C.-based, independent scientific adviser on national health policy.
MedicineNet.com
An online medical publishing company providing authoritative medical information for consumers.
Public Health Institute
A California-based, non-profit advocacy group emphasizing creative solutions to improving health care.
HEALTH HEADLINES
California Healthcare Foundation: California Healthline
An online newsletter offering links to top health care stories in mainstream California media, updated daily.
MediCoverage: California Health Insurance
An online compilation of links to top health insurance stories in mainstream California media, updated regularly.
PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Health Care Journalists
A 600-member, national organization of journalists seeking to improve the quality, accuracy and visibility of health care media coverage.
Northern California Science Writers Association
A 250-member association of science writers, offering professional resources and a job listings service.
National Association of Science Writers
A 2000-member community of science journalists committed to improving media coverage of science.
Society of Environmental Journalists
A 1,300-member, national organization of environmental reporters.