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WHAT'S
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About the African
American Health Disparities Information Web site:
The African American Health Disparities Information Web 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 information focuses
on the primary health conditions in which health disparities
exist. For example, according to a study conducted by the National
Cancer Institute, African American women are more likely to
die from breast cancer than Caucasian women, although Caucasian
women contract the disease at a much higher rate *(Chu et al.,
1996). The Web site will provide information on cancer disparities
as well as useful patient information. The site also includes
links to local resources for area consumers. It is hoped that
the African American Health Disparities Information Web site
will serve as a catalyst for encouraging consumers to engage
in effective health information seeking, to enhance health decision
outcomes through access and application of reliable health information
and, to increase awareness of how the existence of health disparities
adversely affect minority populations with negative implications
on society in general.
* Chu, K. C., Tarone, R. E., Kessler,
L. G., Ries, L. A., Hankey, B. F., Miller, B. A., et al. (1996).
Recent trends in U.S. breast cancer incidence, survival, and
mortality rates. J Natl Cancer Inst. 88(21), 1571-1579.
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