National and State Programs for Eliminating Health Disparitiesresearched and compiled by Sarah McCloskey and Erin Kennedy December 2004 and updated November 2006
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Florida Closing the Gap 2006-2007 Funded Programs
www.doh.state.fl.us/equopp/ctg/CTG_Recommended_%20Funding_FY_06-07.doc (MS Word)
This site shows a list of funded Florida programs designed to close the gap in health disparities for minority Floridians. Each project is briefly described, along with information on what county the project is being implemented and how much funding it received.
American Public Health Association (APHA) Health Disparities Community Solutions Database
www.apha.org/NPHW/solutions
This site gives a comprehensive list of community solutions to help fight health disparities. This database contains projects and interventions provided by members of the public health community.
APHA Statistics to Solutions (state program examples)
www.apha.org/NPHW/facts
www.apha.org/NPHW/pressroom/RacialEthnic_solutions.pdf
www.apha.org/NPHW/pressroom/HealthLit_solutions.pdf
www.apha.org/NPHW/pressroom/Environmental_solutions.pdf
www.apha.org/NPHW/pressroom/Disease_solutions.pdf
The American Public Health Association has put together various health fact sheets for states as well as for specific disparities. All fact sheets are accessible from the website and are offered in English and Spanish.
Chicago REACH program
w14.cityofchicago.org:8080/lhpp/Home.jsp
The Lawndale project is part of REACH 2010, and was implemented to improve health in North and South Lawndale neighborhoods. The program targets individuals who are at risk for coronary heart disease and diabetes. The project works by conducting case management, community capacity-building, and outreach activities through a collaboration of community residents, hospitals, community agencies, academia and governmental agencies.
CDC: REACH 2010 State Programs
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/reach.htm
This link provides information on current state programs as researched by the Center for Disease Control.
CDC Exemplary State Programs (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health)
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/exemplary
This site gives examples of exemplary state programs that help to eliminate health disparities among minority populations. The list of programs was generated by the Center for Disease Control in an effort to give less progressive states examples of programs that work to close the disparities gap. The programs selected had to be based on strong research, demonstrate innovative approaches, and yield positive, measurable outcomes.
Operation Immunization
www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/services/orgs/APHA-ASP/OI2005/index.cfm
This is an immunization program to increase minority's awareness of the importance of immunizations and to raise the number of adults receiving immunizations. The program is run by the American Pharmacologic Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy and is implemented in 82 communities around the country.
Community Solutions to Health Disparities Database
www.apha.org/NPHW/solutions
This is a searchable database of programs for communities and states. This webpage contains projects and interventions provided by members of the public health community.
For more information, contact Eric Jacobson (302-831-1711).
photo on this page courtesy of the Administration on Aging
