Minority Health and Health Equity Archive

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Welcome to the Minority Health and Health Equity Archive (MHHEA), an electronic archive for digital resource materials in the fields of minority health and health disparities research and policy. It is offered as a no-charge resource to the public, academic scholars and health science researchers interested in the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.

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    Trends in U.S. Public Awareness of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (1999-2010): 2010 General Population Toplines
    (2010) Benz, Jennifer K.; Welsh, Valerie A.; Espinosa, Oscar J.; Fontes, Angela; Montgomery, Margrethe; Machata, Nichole; Graham, Garth N.
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    Trends in U.S. Public Awareness of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (1999-2010): 2009 General Population Toplines
    (2009) Benz, Jennifer K.; Welsh, Valerie A.; Espinosa, Oscar J.; Fontes, Angela; Montgomery, Margrethe; Machata, Nichole; Graham, Garth N.
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    Trends in U.S. Public Awareness of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (1999-2010): Study Brief
    (2010) Benz, Jennifer K.; Welsh, Valerie A.; Espinosa, Oscar J.; Fontes , Angela; Montgomery, Margrethe; Machata, Nichole; Graham, Garth N.
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    National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity
    (2011) Beadle, Mirtha R.; Graham, Garth N.
    The National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity provides a common set of goals and objectives for public and private sector initiatives and partnerships to help racial and ethnic minorities -- and other underserved groups -- reach their full health potential. The strategy -- a product of the National Partnership for Action (NPA) -- incorporates ideas, suggestions and comments from thousands of individuals and organizations across the country. Local groups can use the National Stakeholder Strategy to identify which goals are most important for their communities and adopt the most effective strategies and action steps to help reach them.
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    Perceived Versus Actual Risk for Hypertension and Diabetes in the African American Community
    (2006) Graham, Garth N.; Leath, Brenda; Payne, Kermit; Guendelman, Maya; Reynolds, Gladys; Kim, Soo; James, Barbara; Ware, Donald; Hunter, Mildred; Burwell, Audrey; Buggs, Georgia
    Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are leading health concerns in the United States. Despite a disproportionate burden of both conditions among African Americans, it is estimated that 44% of diabetes cases and one quarter of hypertension cases within this population are undiagnosed. Lack of awareness of the risk of these conditions may hinder preventive efforts and the adoption of positive lifestyle changes. Based on the findings from a pilot study to develop and standardize uniform screening forms for hypertension and diabetes, this article reports on the perceived risk versus actual risk of developing these conditions among primarily African American participants using a community-based screening tool. Each form assessed both perceived and actual risk of diabetes and hypertension, respectively. A total of 265 hypertension and 225 diabetes screening forms were randomly selected from eight sites across the country. The risk perception of the overall study sample was similar to its actual risk for developing either condition. However, a significant proportion of individuals who scored at high risk for diabetes or hypertension were unaware of their risk for these conditions. These results suggest the need for developing culturally relevant interventions, public health education, and policies that address the risk misperceptions among this group.
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    Benefits of Standardized Diabetes and Hypertension Screening Forms at Community Screening Events
    (2006) Graham, Garth N.; Kim, Soo; James, Barbara; Reynolds, Gladys; Buggs, Georgia; Hunter, Mildred; Davis, Willie, Jr.; Welsh, Valerie; Bourne, Khandi; Payne, Kermit; Primas, Marion E.; Burwell, Audrey
    The objectives of this project were to (a) assess hypertension and diabetes screening data collection practices and guidelines and (b) develop and test standardized screening forms for use at minority community- and faith-based screening events. Project Phase I involved resource assessment and the development of a set of screening forms and guidelines containing a core data set for both hypertension and diabetes. These were then tested during Phase II at predetermined communitybased screening events throughout the United States. Community- and faith-based health screening programs are important in reaching and informing individuals in selected communities about their health and health risks. This study demonstrated the development of a standard tool that was effective in conducting African American community-based screening programs for hypertension and diabetes by community-based organizations. These activities are effective to obtain standardized information on individuals within the communities served.