Institute of Medicine: Primary Care and Public Health – Exploring Integration to Improve Population Health

A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends increased integration between primary care and public health to improve Continue reading →

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Plan for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health

This  plan contains the measurable objectives that the Department of Health and Human Services will pursue to raise the visibility Continue reading →

White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Winning the Future

The White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders has issued a summary of federal department and agency plans Continue reading →

RWJF – Health Affairs Policy Brief: Achieving Equity in Health

This policy brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Health Affairs highlights how disparities in health and health care Continue reading →

Health Affairs: Agenda for Fighting Disparities

The October 2011 issue of Health Affairs is focused on issues of health and health care disparities.  Here are the Continue reading →

Healthy People 2010 Final Review: 71% Objectives Met, Disparities Persist

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a progress assessment of the nation’s health goals over the Continue reading →

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Availability of Community Transformation Grants

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the availability of funding for its Community Transformation Grants.  This Continue reading →

Health Affairs Request for Abstracts on Disparities Due April 25

Health Affairs Request for Abstracts on Disparities for October 2011 Publication Submissions requirements: Abstract submissions should not exceed 500 words, and should Continue reading →