OMH Knowledge Center Acquisitions: December 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 80,000 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 226 resources to the online library catalog.

Topics include:

• The health impacts of food insecurity.
• The impact of social support on African American women who are breastfeeding.
• HIV testing and treatment options for women across racial and ethnic minority populations.

Featured Acquisition

Ask Your Relative: A Mixed Method Analysis of the Sexual Health and Healthy Relationship Q&As Submitted by American Indian Alaska Native Young Adults

A new study published in BMC Public Health highlights the impact of the We R Native Ask Your Auntie/Ask Your Relative (AYR) Q&A service. The AYR Q&A service encourages American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth to seek advice on sensitive topics such as sexual and reproductive health. Findings from the study revealed a crucial gap in understanding of how AI/AN youth seek help for health issues, especially those related to relationships and sexual health. Bridging this gap is key to providing more effective health resources.          

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