ERIC Number: ED415050
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: 140
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Pocket Guide to Minority Health Resources.
Office of Minority Health (PHS/DHHS), Washington, DC.
This pocket-size directory lists federal, state, and private agencies; clearinghouses; and organizations that address the general and specific health needs of minority groups. The guide has seven sections. Part 1 describes the Office of Minority Health (OMH), its activities, and the OMH Resource Center. Parts 2 and 3 list Public Health Service minority health liaisons, regional consultants, and state agencies concerned with minority health. Part 4 lists federal health information centers and clearinghouses by 57 topical categories. Parts 5 and 6 list organizations concerned with the health of African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics/Latinos; multicultural organizations; and those that distribute health materials in Spanish or Asian languages. Part 7 provides three sources for information on minority-based colleges and universities. Each entry gives the complete mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and a Web site or e-mail address (if available). (SAS)
Publication Type: Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Office of Minority Health (PHS/DHHS), Washington, DC.
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