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- African American Health Disparities Information
- This site "is an educational resource designed to provide information on the various health disparities and major health conditions adversely affecting the African-American community." The site provides links to other websites with related information. (Source: Wayne State University, Shiffman Medical Library)
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- CDC Office of Minority Health – Black or African American Populations
- This site offers census information that intersects with pertinent health facts on African American or Black people within the United States. Fact sheets for the leading causes of death in the African American or Black community are included along with advice for decreasing individual risk in these areas. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- NHLBI’s 2010 African American Gateway
- This site is the African American Gateway of Healthy People 2010, which challenges individuals and communities to take specific steps towards good health. Included are online health resources for African Americans as well as news and information on conferences and events. (Source: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute)
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- Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons
- The online companion to the traveling exhibition, "Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons," celebrates African American medical educators and their achievements while highlighting four contemporary pioneers in the field. The site includes history about the hospitals and colleges instrumental in the training of African American surgeons, including the Freedmen's Hospital, George W. Hubbard Hospital at Howard University, Provident Hospital and Training School, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, and Provident Hospital and Free Dispensary. (Source: United States National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)
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- Program for Research on Black Americans
- This site contains information about the Program for Research on Black Americans, which focuses research efforts on mental health, aging and human development, and race and political participation. The site features links to data collections, publications, and relevant web resources. (Source: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan)
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- Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
- The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America seeks to “promote finding a universal cure for sickle cell disease while improving the quality of life for individuals and families where sickle cell related conditions exists.” The site includes information on sickle cell disease, news and research information, and links to online medical resources. (Source: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc)
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