The drug overdose death crisis in the United States has expanded and worsened over time, and is estimated to account for nearly 841,000 deaths since 1999 (CDC, 2021; Mattson et al., 2021). Opioids have contributed to significant increases in overdose deaths, starting in 1999 with prescription opioids and followed by waves involving heroin and then […]
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Resources for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Heritage Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) joins partners in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. During the observance in May, OMH honors the rich cultures of these communities and raises […]
Developing a Culturally Tailored Intervention for Diverse Populations
Social workers strive to use interventions and treatments that are evidence-based (EB). However, many EB interventions are not validated with people from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic populations. Regarding autism intervention research, of 408 studies on 27 EB practices only about 18% of the studies reported race, ethnicity, or nationality of participants. This pattern […]
Resources for Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2019
During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) joins partners in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. During the observance in May, OMH honors the rich culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders and raises awareness of health disparities. Populations […]
Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health
Since 1965 the foreign-born population of the United States has swelled from 9.6 million or 5 percent of the population to 45 million or 14 percent in 2015. Today, about one-quarter of the U.S. population consists of immigrants or the children of immigrants. Given the sizable representation of immigrants in the U.S. population, their health […]
HRSA Health Equity Report 2017
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released the Health Equity Report for 2017. The Report presents a comprehensive analysis of HRSA’s program efforts in reducing health disparities and promoting health equity for various populations at the national, state, and local levels. The Report addresses HRSA’s key Strategic Plan goals such as improving access to […]