OMH Knowledge Center Acquisitions: August 2024  

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 one of the nation’s largest repositories 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 catalogued organizations related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. Visit the online library catalog to learn more.

This month, the OMH Knowledge Center added 396 resources to the online library catalog. Topics include:

• Diabetes care and medication adherence.
• Disparities related to liver cancer in racial and ethnic minority populations.
• Incorporating cultural awareness and social determinants of health into medical school curricula.

Featured Acquisitions

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, v. 35, #3 Supplement (August): Papers from OMH Grantees

The August supplement of the peer-reviewed Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved features highlights from OMH-funded projects across the country. The articles focus on promising practices and innovative solutions to addressing health disparities related to sickle cell disease, hypertension, COVID-19, diabetes, and mental health outcomes. The issue includes effective interventions and approaches developed through OMH-funded projects related to the implementation of the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), community engagement, the use of disaggregated data to address health disparities, and more.

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2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

This annual report from the Alzheimer's Association presents national- and state-level statistics on Alzheimer's disease in the United States, including robust discussion about racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This 2024 edition contains a special report entitled “Mapping a Better Future for Dementia Care Navigation,” which examines the challenges of navigating dementia care faced by caregivers and health care workers.

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