by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Apr 16, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been a cause for concern among many Hispanic older adults and their families. While our attention has been understandably focused on the new administration’s...
by Meera Venugopal | Apr 11, 2017
India Home, which is an organization that serves South Asian seniors at its five centers in Queens, New York has had success getting its older adult clients to improve their health by using culturally competent methods. The positive change in attitudes toward disease...
by Christine Herman | Apr 6, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NICOA blog. American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Elders have long experienced disparities in health and healthcare. A health disparity is a difference in health outcomes from different groups within the population. Historically,...
by Jenna McDavid | Apr 3, 2017
April is designated as National Minority Health Month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and we join HHS in working to raise awareness about the health challenges, disparities, and resiliencies faced by communities of color, LGBT communities, and...
by Jenna McDavid | Apr 4, 2016
April is National Minority Health Month! We join the US Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in recognizing the health disparities that continue to affect diverse communities across the United States. Ample research suggests that communities of color in...
