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Annotation: This snapshot provides information on how states can increase access to oral health care by supporting, strengthening, and expanding their oral health workforce. The snapshot presents five things to know about access to oral health care and the oral health workforce. It also presents opportunities for states to consider to strengthen their oral health workforce.

Contact: National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, Telephone: (303) 364-7700 Fax: (303) 364-7800 Web Site: http://www.ncsl.org

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Keywords: Access to health care, Low income groups, Oral health, Racial and ethnic factors, State information, Work force

Annotation: This report provides information about the health of Maryland's Hispanic population. The report includes data highlights; basic information about this population; and information about social and economic well-being, economic characteristics, mortality, access to health care, health risk and protective factors, cancer, chronic disease, HIV and infectious diseases, maternal and infant health, and mental health. It is available in English and Spanish.

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 201 West Preston Street, Room 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 767-7117 E-mail: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Web Site: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/home.aspx Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Cancer, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, HIV, Health, Hispanic Americans, Infant health, Maryland, Mental heath, Minority groups, Mortality, Protective factors, Racial factors, Risk factors, Spanish language materials, State surveys, Statistical data, Women', s health

Annotation: This report provides information about the health of Maryland's Native American and Alaska Native population. The report includes data highlights; basic information about this population; and information about social and economic well-being, economic characteristics, mortality, access to health care, health risk and protective factors, cancer, chronic disease, HIV and infectious diseases, maternal and infant health, and mental health.

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 201 West Preston Street, Room 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 767-7117 E-mail: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Web Site: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/home.aspx Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Alaska natives, Cancer, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, HIV, Health, Hispanic American Indians, Infant health, Maryland, Mental health, Minority groups, Mortality, Protective factors, Racial factors, Risk factors, State surveys, Statistical data, Women', s health

Annotation: This toolkit describes the efforts of the nine Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) that participated in Improving Outcomes for Children Involved in Child Welfare: A CHCS Quality Improvement Collaborative, designed by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The toolkit includes a project overview, an overview and description of the impact of the MCOs' initiatives, and discussions of care coordination and lessons learned.

Contact: Center for Health Care Strategies, 200 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 119, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Telephone: (609) 528-8400 Fax: (609) 586-3679 Web Site: http://www.chcs.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Behavior problems, Child health, Child welfare, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Collaboration, Ethnic factors, Foster care, Foster children, High risk children, Initiatives, Low income groups, Medicaid managed care, Mental health, Programs, Racial factors

Annotation: This issue brief highlights challenges to the health care system as a result of disparities in health care (i.e., racial and ethnic minorites facing disproportionately high rates of disease, disability, and mortality). The brief summarizes important initiatives that are under way at the national, regional, and local levels and also benchmarks notable progress that has been made to improve disparities through data collection, measurement, public reporting, intervention, education, and incentives.

Contact: National Quality Forum, 1030 15th Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 783-1300 Fax: (202) 783-3434 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.qualityforum.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Disease prevention, Economic factors, Education, Ethnic factors, Federal programs, Health care systems, Initiatives, Intervention, Mortality, Racial factors

Annotation: This publication describes the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) overarching goal of 100% access to health care and zero health disparities and outlines the Agency's strategic direction for obtaining this goal. It is intended for a variety of audiences and serves to increase understanding and awareness of health disparities and the strategies that HRSA is utilizing to eliminate the unequal burden of disease experiences by many populations. Topics include HRSA's role and constituency; the challenges and solutions in eliminating health disparities in access to health and mental care services; the Federal Department of Health and Human Services' 1998 initiative to eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in health, HRSA's budget for eliminating health disparities; and future strategic directions. Numerous documents in the appendix outline HRSA's activities in 13 targeted health and mental care areas, as well as HRSA operating units' contact information and a glossary of acronyms.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Cultural diversity, Disease prevention, Ethnic factors, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health promotion, Mental health, Racial factors, Socioeconomic factors, Strategic plans

Annotation: This loose-leaf binder is a collection of articles and reports on health disparities faced by minority children and families. It addresses the priority areas selected by the Initiative to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and suggests roles for the maternal and child health community in this effort. The contents discuss current U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiatives; race, ethnicity, and pregnancy outcomes; the health status of minority children; access to care; health disparities for adolescents; cultural competence; race and ethnicity data; and the history and future of health care for minority children and families. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available for loan. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health services, Child health, Cultural sensitivity, Culturally competent services, Data, Department of Health and Human Services, Ethnic factors, Families, Health status, Initiative to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health, MCH programs, Minority health, Pregnancy outcome, Race

Annotation: This special issue is the conference proceedings of the National Dialogue on Genetics held in College Park, Maryland in 1998. The conference was intended as a forum for debate by the professional and scholarly communities on issues pertaining to human genetics research and the lack of participation of minorities in genetic services. Participants in the conference presented a variety of papers on the following topics: consumer perspectives on genetic testing; research and services for ethnoculturally diverse populations including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; genetics issues for U.S. racial and ethnic minorities including Native American and Latino populations; minority health issues; when genetic screening should be offered; the Jewish community and genetics research; genetic education using community empowerment; improving access to genetic services; privacy and antidiscrimination issues; recruiting minorities to studies of ethics and values; a case study of genetic testing; and a national dialogue on genetics and minority issues. The issue is accessible by author and subject indexes. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Communities, Conference proceedings, Congenital abnormalities, Ethnic factors, Genetic disorders, Genetic predisposition, Genetic screening, Genetic services, Genetics, Hispanic Americans, Jews, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Minority health, Pacific Islanders, Racial factors, genetics