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Resources by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups

Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Utilization after Hurricane María and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Puerto Rico
Explores breast and colorectal cancer screening utilization rates in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases findings on Puerto Rico's Medicaid population and breaks down screening data by year from 2016-2021.
Author(s): Vivian Colón-López, Héctor M. Contreras-Mora, Cynthia M. Pérez
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(19), 6870
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
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Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023
Presents a number of demographic facts about American Indians and Alaska Natives drawn from U.S. Census data. Features breakdowns of population, federally recognized tribes, and the AI/AN veteran population, among other measures. Links to more Census products relating to AI/AN populations.
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program): Self-Assessment Guide for Native Organizations
Helps American Indian and Native Alaskan communities determine how they can best take advantage of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund's New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Native Initiative. Details the program eligibility qualifications for Native entities looking to apply.
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of Treasury
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Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems Program: Services, Funding, and Oversight
Provides an overview of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and aims to improve access to services for Native Hawaiians living in Hawaii. Describes the provision of culturally sensitive services, the size and other characteristics of the programs, how Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems Program funds are awarded, and how HRSA oversees the program. Includes a snapshot of each of the five Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Psychologists Need More Experience Working With Indigenous Populations
Discusses the need for more psychologists with knowledge and experience working with Indigenous communities. Highlights the lack of cultural knowledge among psychologists about American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.
Author(s): Karen Stamm, Meron Assefa, Luona Lin
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Psychological Association
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Equity of Care Award Winner Monument Health: A Commitment to Inclusion
Podcast episode featuring a discussion with leaders from Monument Health, 2023 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award winner for small and rural hospitals. Describes how Monument Health responded to a 2015 incident by recommitting to healthcare equity, improving data collection, and recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
Date: 10/2023
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Travel for Medical or Dental Care by Race/Ethnicity and Rurality in the U.S.: Findings from the 2001, 2009 and 2017 National Household Travel Surveys
Analyzes National Household Travel Surveys from 2001, 2009, and 2017 to determine trends in average travel distance and travel burden between rural and urban residents seeking medical or dental care. Includes analysis of race and ethnicity as well as comparisons between travel for medical or dental care and employment.
Author(s): Marvellous Akinlotan, Nima Khodakarami, Kristin Primm, Jane Bolin, Alva O. Ferdinand
Citation: Preventative Medicine Reports, 35(2023), 102297
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
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The Equity of Economic Opportunity in Rural America
Offers an overview of employment trends in rural America. Highlights the impact of technology and historical policy decisions on equity. Includes information for rural and urban comparisons as well as race and ethnicity, population movement, and broadband infrastructure data. Discusses policy solutions for improving equity in and for rural places.
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center on Rural Innovation
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Mississippi Infant Mortality Report 2021
Report describing infant mortality and morbidity for Mississippi in 2021. Discusses causes of death, race and ethnicity data, health conditions for pregnant women, and preterm birth. Includes county-level data for the ten-year average infant mortality rates.
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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Three USDA Rural Broadband Programs: Areas and Populations Served
Evaluation of funded and unfunded grants and loans for 3 U.S. Department of Agriculture rural broadband programs between 2009 and 2021. Determines geographic and population distribution trends and characteristics of successfully funded projects.
Author(s): John Pender, Joshua Goldstein, Devika Mahoney-Nair, Hanna Charankevich
Date: 10/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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