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Hispanic HealthArizona
Serving Diverse UsersCultural Competencies for Health Sciences Librarians
Annabelle V. Núñez, M.A.Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence
Services LibrarianArizona Health Sciences Library
The University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona
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Overview
Arizona characteristicsArizona Hispanic Center of
Excellence (AHCOE)AHCOE Services: WhoHispanic Health web portalResources for Information
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Arizona 2000
Population 5,130,632 White 75.5% Black or African American 3.1% American Indian - Alaska Native 5.0% Asian 1.8% Hispanic 25.3%
Source: US Census
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Arizona 2000Language other than English at home
25.9% Living below poverty level 13.9% Uninsured 17.3% (period 2001-2003)Among top five states in population
growth, 40% increase since 1990AZ ranks second nationally in teen
pregnancySource: US Census
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Mortality From Disease 2001Diabetes
- U.S. Hispanic deaths 36.7 / All U.S. 25.3- AZ Hispanic deaths 42.9 / All AZ 19.9
Cervical Cancer1
- U.S. Hispanic deaths 16.9 / All U.S. 8.7 - AZ Hispanic deaths 3.9 / All AZ 2.8
Homicide - U.S. Hispanic deaths 8.0 / All U.S. 7.1
- AZ Hispanic deaths 15.5 / All AZ 8.7
*Number of deaths per 100,000 in specified group1Number of deaths per 1000 in specified group
Sources: AZ Bureau of Public Health Statistics & CDC
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Average Age At Death From All Causes 2003
Average Age At Death From All CausesHispanic age 60.4 - All Arizonans age 72.2
Male Average Age At Death All CausesHispanic age 57.5 - All Arizonans age 69.6
Female Average Age At Death All CausesHispanic age 64.4 - All Arizonans age 75.1
Sources: AZ Bureau of Public Health Statistics
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Have a shorter life expectancyHave an increased risk for heart
disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetesHave inadequate access to health
careAre underrepresented in the health
professions
Hispanics:
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2003 Total Physicians = 871,535
Race/Ethnicity Number PercentageWhite 428,880 49.0
Black 20,845 2.4
Hispanic 28,415 3.3Asian 73,593 8.4
American Indian Alaska Native
503 .06
Unknown/Other 319,299 36.3
Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2005 Edition. American Medical Association
2003 Total Physicians = 871,535
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Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine
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Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
Health Resources and Services Administration Grant (HRSA) from the Department of Health and Human Services
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine
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Principal InvestigatorFrancisco García, M.D., M.P.H.
DirectorJonathan Robles, M.P.H.
Program CoordinatorLizette Acosta
Program CoordinatorJennie E. Brown
Administrative Assistant Lupe Obregón
AHCOE Services LibrarianAnnabelle Núñez, M.A.
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Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
- Medical student and faculty development
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine
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Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
- Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine
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Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
- Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training- Hispanic research and policy
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine
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Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
- Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training- Hispanic research and policy - Informational resources
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine
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AHCOE Services Librarian
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Students
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Students Faculty
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Researchers/Scientists
Students Faculty
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Researchers/Scientists
Consumer/Patient
Students Faculty
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Clinicians Consumer/Patient
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Clinicians
Researchers/Scientists
Consumer/Patient
Students Faculty
Community
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Clinicians
Researchers/Scientists
Consumer/Patient
Students Faculty
Community
Policymaker
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AHCOE Services Librarian
Collection developmentFaculty & student consultations –
library services & instructional programming
Hispanic Health Working Group
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AHCOE Services Librarian
Outreach ActivitiesWork with AHCOE faculty & staff
on collaborative projectsEstablish relationship with
policymakers
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AHSL Hispanic Health Web Page
A portal web page on AHSL home pageLocation of information resources for
Hispanics and Hispanic healthFocus on Hispanic health issuesFaculty, students, consumer, patient,
researcher
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http://hcoe.ahsl.arizona.edu
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News
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Resources for InformationListservs
Bringing Health Into Communities (BHIC)CLAS-talkCommunity-Based Participation Research
(CBPR)PubMed AlertsCommunity of Science
Grant OpportunitiesNews
News Wires / Feeds / Local Alerts
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Committee participationNetwork of colleaguesBelong to professional
associations/organizationsAttend seminars, symposiums,
lectures, workshops etc.Keep your eyes and ears open
and pass it on
Resources for Information
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Hispanic HealthArizona
Annabelle V. Núñez, M.A.AHCOE Services Librarian
Arizona Health Sciences LibraryThe University of Arizona
Tucson, [email protected]
520-626-7172