Minority Health

Minority health addresses the special medical and/or health needs associated with specific ethnic groups. Additional information can be found by clicking the link.

The ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with persons from cultures and/or belief systems other than one’s own, based on various factors.

Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations.

The Illinois Department on Aging helps older people live independently in their own homes and communities. Working with Area Agencies on Aging, community-based service providers and older people themselves, the Illinois Department on Aging strives to improve quality of life for current and future generations of older Illinoisans.

Information to help seniors find solutions to everyday problems so they can live independently, in their own homes, for as long as possible.

Information on options for living arrangements.

The Office is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.

The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD) is charged with improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations [American Indian & Alaska Native (AI/AN), Asian American, black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI)], and with reducing health disparities among Americans of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Click on the links for more information about each of these groups.

The FDA has resources to help minority communities safely use the medicines, foods, and other products the Agency regulates. Whether you are a patient, a student, health professional or caregiver, this website has resources to help you stay informed and stay healthy.

Health information resources written in many languages for refugees and their health care providers.

Health information written in many languages.

Quick guide to pointers on screening tests, questions to ask the doctor, and healthy living guidelines.

Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics and Latinos 2009-2011

This portal provides links to information, tools, and resources to assist in planning for older adults in all-hazard emergencies.

Weather: Article titled - Keep it Cool With Hot Weather Advice for Older People

Article from AARP on dealing with the hot weather with links to additional information. Also available in Spanish.