OMH Knowledge Center

April 2024 Acquisitions List

The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) maintains an extensive collection of documents and journal articles specifically related to minority health. The OMH online library catalog provides access to the nation’s largest repository of information dedicated to the health of minority populations within the United States and its territories. The collection includes more than 75,000 articles, documents, books, journals, audiovisual materials, and cataloged organizations related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native populations. Visit the online library catalog to learn more.

This month, the OMH Knowledge Center added 309 resources to the online library catalog. Topics include: The impact of community health workers (CHWs) on the health of racial and ethnic minority populations. Racial and ethnic disparities in cancer screenings. The short- and long-term effects of air pollution on community health.

Featured Acquisitions

The Social Drivers of Health for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth in the United States

The high rates of overweight and obese Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth are a serious public health concern. A new journal article published in Preventive Medicine Reports, titled “The Social Drivers of Health for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth in the United States,” aims to explore social factors that influence health, common health conditions, and how income and food insecurity affect body mass index in NHPI youth. Excess weight increases the risk for many chronic health problems including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

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Culturally Appropriate Ways of Engaging African American Women in Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

This document from the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, titled “Culturally Appropriate Ways of Engaging African American Women in Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment,” discusses some of the stereotypes that follow African American women and how these stereotypes can impact identity and behavioral health treatment. It presents strategies for behavioral health professionals to engage African American women in a culturally responsive manner and focuses on two tools: culturally responsive teaching and culturally responsive mindfulness-based interventions.

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