Minority Health: Home
Information on health and wellness for minority populations.
Definition
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the Free DictionaryMinority health addresses the special medical and/or health needs associated with specific ethnic groups. Additional information can be found by clicking the link.
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Cultural Competence - definition of Cultural Competence in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.The ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with persons from cultures and/or belief systems other than one’s own, based on various factors.
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What Is Cultural Competency? - The Office of Minority Health - OMHCultural 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.
Local Resources
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Illinois Department on AgingThe 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.
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Senior Services of Central IllinoisInformation to help seniors find solutions to everyday problems so they can live independently, in their own homes, for as long as possible.
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Supportive Living for Senior HousingInformation on options for living arrangements.
Health and Wellness Information
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Health Topics - The Office of Minority Health - OMHThe 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.
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OMHD|Populations|REMPThe 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.
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Minority HealthThe 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.
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Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)Health information resources written in many languages for refugees and their health care providers.
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Health Information in Multiple Languages: MedlinePlusHealth information written in many languages.
Emergency Preparedness
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CDC - Emergency Preparedness for Older AdultsThis portal provides links to information, tools, and resources to assist in planning for older adults in all-hazard emergencies.
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NIH News (National Institutes on Aging)Weather: Article titled - Keep it Cool With Hot Weather Advice for Older People
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Dehydration Signs and Symptoms - Muscle Cramps, Dizziness, Headaches - AARPArticle from AARP on dealing with the hot weather with links to additional information. Also available in Spanish.
Health Tips
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Healthy Living from healthfinder.govQuick guide to pointers on screening tests, questions to ask the doctor, and healthy living guidelines.
Statistics
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ffhispanicslatinos20092011.pdf (application/pdf Object)Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics and Latinos 2009-2011