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What was significant about the secretary's report on Black and Minority Health 1985? - Showed
health disparited for the dirst time. Provided a basis for Health People Initiative
What are the four goals of Health People 2020? - 1. Attain high quality, longer lives free of
preventabel disease, disability, injury, and pre-mature death
2. Acheive health equity, eliminate disparites, improve health for all groups
3. Create social and physcial environment that promotes health for all people
4. Promote quality of life, health development and healthy behaviros
What will demographic shift look like - We will become more diverse, living in more diverse
areas
Race vs. Ethnicity - race related to a person's appearance and ethnicity refers to nationality,
culture, and ancestry.
Where do the majority of immigrants come from - Latin America
Which state has the largest amount of non-enligh speaking @home - California
What is the fastest growing age group? - Age 65+
Does the US Census Bearu ask about sexual orentiation? - No-they ask about partners/marrige
What are Afrcian americans? - Lineage from any black group in Afria, caribean, and south
american descent
2nd largest racial group - African Americans
What are mortality facors in AA? - Death rates higher then non-hispanic whites
Heart disease, smoke, cancer, astmas, influenza
What are hispanics? - Cuban, Mexican, Peurto Rican, south/Central American, and other spanish
speaking countries
What is the largest minority group? - Hispanics
Who has the highest uninsurance rate? - Hispanics