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AHRQ Activities to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: Program Brief
AHRQ Activities Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Health Care Disparities
AHRQ-Funded Research on Health Care for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
AHRQ Research and Other Activities Relevant to American Indians and Alaska Natives: Program Brief
Creation of New Race-Ethnicity Codes and Socioeconomic Status (SES) Indicators for Medicare Beneficiaries
Cultural Competence Research: Setting the Agenda
Disparities in Health Care Quality Among Minority Women
Disparities in Health Care Quality Among Racial and Ethnic Groups
Health Care for Minority Women: Program Brief
Hispanic Diabetes Disparities Learning Network in Community Health Centers
Improving Access to Language Services in Health Care: A Look at National and State Efforts
Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Guide for Hospitals
Medical Care Research & Review: Supplement
Minority Health: Recent Findings
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement. Institute of Medicine Report

Research Activities: Online Newsletter
Summarizes study findings relating to minority health

Agency Press Releases

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4/26/12 New Web Videonovela Series Helps Spanish-speaking Patients Compare Treatments for Diabetes
4/20/12 Disparities Report Highlights Health Care Challenges For Racial and Ethnic Minorities

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Workshops & Conferences

Reducing Disparities in Health Care Quality in Underresourced Settings Using Health IT Strategies: Expert Meeting Summary

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