Cultural Competency in Healthcare: Black/African American

This site includes demographics, leading causes of death, health disparities, & statistical data.

MedlinePlus is a consumer friendly resource that links to health information from the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. MedlinePlus also links to health information from non-government Web sites

NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, The Women of Color Health Information Collection presents data on race/ethnicity and disease. Through data, clues about how culture, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and geographic location contribute to the health status of women of color can be identified.

The Office is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. OMH programs address disease prevention, health promotion, risk reduction, healthier lifestyle choices, use of health care services, and barriers to health care