Hispanic Health Arizona

1. Hispanic HealthArizona Serving Diverse Users Cultural Competencies for Health Sciences Librarians Annabelle V. Núñez, M.A. Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence Services Librarian Arizona Health Sciences Library The University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

2. Overview • Arizona characteristics • Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AHCOE) • AHCOE Services: Who • Hispanic Health web portal • Resources for Information

3. 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

4. Arizona 2000 • Language 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 1990 • AZ ranks second nationally in teen pregnancy Source: US Census

5. Mortality From Disease 2001 Diabetes - 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 group 1Number of deaths per 1000 in specified group Sources: AZ Bureau of Public Health Statistics & CDC

6. Average Age At Death From All Causes 2003 Average Age At Death From All Causes Hispanic age 60.4 - All Arizonans age 72.2 Male Average Age At Death All Causes Hispanic age 57.5 - All Arizonans age 69.6 Female Average Age At Death All Causes Hispanic age 64.4 - All Arizonans age 75.1 Sources: AZ Bureau of Public Health Statistics

7. Hispanics: • Have a shorter life expectancy • Have an increased risk for heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes • Have inadequate access to health care • Are underrepresented in the health professions

8. 2003 Total Physicians = 871,535 2003 Total Physicians = 871,535 Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2005 Edition. American Medical Association

9. The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities

10. The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minoritiesHealth Resources and Services Administration Grant (HRSA) from the Department of Health and Human Services

12. 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.

13. The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities - Medical student and faculty development

14. The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities - Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training

15. The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities - Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training- Hispanic research and policy

16. The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities - Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training- Hispanic research and policy - Informational resources

17. AHCOE Services Librarian Information

18. AHCOE Services Librarian Students Information

19. AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information

20. AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information Researchers/Scientists

21. AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information Consumer/Patient Researchers/Scientists

22. AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information Clinicians Consumer/Patient Researchers/Scientists

23. AHCOE Services Librarian Community Faculty Students Information Clinicians Consumer/Patient Researchers/Scientists

24. AHCOE Services Librarian Community Faculty Students Information Clinicians Policymaker Researchers/Scientists Consumer/Patient

25. AHCOE Services Librarian • Collection development • Faculty & student consultations – library services & instructional programming • Hispanic Health Working Group

26. AHCOE Services Librarian • Outreach Activities • Work with AHCOE faculty & staff on collaborative projects • Establish relationship with policymakers

27. AHSL Hispanic Health Web Page • A portal web page on AHSL home page • Location of information resources for Hispanics and Hispanic health • Focus on Hispanic health issues • Faculty, students, consumer, patient, researcher

28. http://hcoe.ahsl.arizona.edu

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35. Resources for Information • Listservs • Bringing Health Into Communities (BHIC) • CLAS-talk • Community-Based Participation Research (CBPR) • PubMed Alerts • Community of Science • Grant Opportunities • News • News Wires / Feeds / Local • Alerts

36. Resources for Information • Committee participation • Network of colleagues • Belong to professional associations/organizations • Attend seminars, symposiums, lectures, workshops etc. • Keep your eyes and ears open and pass it on

39. Hispanic Health Arizona Annabelle V. Núñez, M.A. AHCOE Services Librarian Arizona Health Sciences Library The University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona anunez@ahsl.arizona.edu 520-626-7172