Health and Human Services Topics
Disease
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) provides an excellent source of health information for minority populations. Minority populations are at greater risk for many health conditions. ISHIB has assembled patient information sheets, which focus on the impact of certain conditions on minority populations
Caring for Children with Chronic Conditions is intended to help Head Start programs answer the “what ifs.” Our commitment is to inclusive, family-centered programs that support family strengths. This guide is for management teams responsible for the design and coordination of integrated curriculum/service plans for children as well as for teachers and family service workers who implement those plans.
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health : Covers a full range of topics on improving Hispanic health and reducing disparities in Latino populations.
Healthfinder A gateway to the US Department of health and Human Services. Can lead directly to funding sources, online publications, clearinghouses, databases, other websites, and support and self-health groups.
Garfield and the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research have teamed up to bring you information on sleep and how it helps kids do their best at whatever they do.
PeriStats: This web site is intended to integrate access to detailed city and county data on maternal and infant health in the United States, for use in fact-finding, regional health assessments, grant writing, policy development, lectures and presentations.
Providers Guide to Cultural Competence Expanded : This guide includes information about strengths and protective factors, challenges to health and well-being, and principles for culturally competent health services for each ethnic group.
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 2002 National Survey of Latinos
Health Facts
State Health Facts Online (courtesy of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
Virginia Atlas of Community Health : developed by the Virginia Center for Healthy Communities in partnership with the Community Health Resource Network.
Hotlines
Resource Persons Network (RSP): The RSP is a group of professionals who volunteer their services in support of the Office of Minority Health Resource Center mission to improve the health status of racial and ethnic minority groups in the US. The primary goal of the RSP is to provide advice and technical assistance to community based organizations.
Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline (866-783-2645 /866-SU-FAMILIA). Su Familia will help Hispanic families get basic health information to help them prevent and manage chronic conditions, and refer them to local health providers and federally supported programs including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Immunizations
Immunization Action Coalition - The Nation's premier source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and Hepatitis B educational materials.
Insurance
The Department of Health and Human Services has developed a bilingual booklet for Spanish speaking parents whose children might be eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) and Medicaid. This booklet would provide information on health insurance benefits available through CHIP and Medicaid.
Immigrant Access to Health Benefits: A Resource Manual (pdf file) : Explains basic eligibility issues that can be significant barriers to access to health care for immigrants and their families.
Consumer Health Education Council (CHEC) helps individuals get health care coverage, keep that coverage once it is acquired, and educates on the way to use the coverage effectively.
Teens and TANF: how adolescents fare under the nation's welfare program.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The Office of National Drug Control Policy's "National Leadership Summit to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health" offers a wide array of documents free of charge on drug abuse topics and prevention. Click here for document order form (pdf file)
The Reference Guide for Substance-Abuse Prevention form includes names, web addresses and 1-800 numbers for a variety of drug prevention organizations that can offer support and materials.
Center for Disease Control's New Campaign to Reduce Smoking among Hispanics : Given that lung cancer causes the highest number of cancer mortalities among Hispanics, the CDC has launched a new campaign to reduce smoking in the Hispanic community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration , an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
