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n 2008, Shasta County received a two-year grant from the California Endowment to start a health equity effort that included an initial focus on internal capacity and creating an equitable environment...
Mar 22, 2010
The Wayne Minority Health Program is a community outreach program "that raises awareness of existing health disparities and inequalities among minority residents of Wayne County and finds ways to...
In 2000 the city of St. Louis had a childhood lead poisoning rate of 31%, compared to a national average of 10%. The city health department recognized that older housing where lead-based paint was...
The Breast Education Support Teams program is a community-integrated breastfeeding awareness and education project. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, hospitals, and public...
Lead is an important part of Madison County's history and economy. With 39% of the housing stock in the area built when high lead content paints were used, lower-income infants and children are...
Mar 17, 2010
In all key health indicators, including infant mortality, life expectancy and excess mortality from all 12 leading causes of death, African Americans in Ingham County carry a disproportionate burden...
Edison Township's Asian population suffers from a significant disparity in hepatitis B infections and subsequent disease related complications. Data estimate that five to twelve percent of the Asian...
East Side Health District has the second highest HIV infection rate in the state, a health outcome which disproportionately affects African Americans. As a result, the community and the health...
The Grand Traverse County Health Department's Youth Health and Wellness Clinic provides primary and acute medical care services at a technical high school in Traverse City. The clinic aims to...
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