Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health 1996: MEPS Chartbook No. 2.
Research Activities, April 2004:
Researchers examine racial and ethnic disparities in emergency care
Research Activities, February 2004:
Better education for children and parents could eliminate the need for many pediatric hospitalizations
Research Activities, January 2004:
Researchers find that black and Hispanic children are much more likely than other children to be overweight
Racial differences exist in parents' opinions about the quality of primary care provided to their children
Research Activities, December 2003:
Home
visits by a nurse-health advocate team can improve the outcomes of low-income,
minority mothers and their infants
Parental misconceptions about antibiotic use are widespread, but they may be modifiable by clinicians and the media
Determinants of children's access to care in rural North Carolina are similar to those of urban and suburban children
Research Activities, November 2003:
Kawasaki syndrome is the leading cause of noncongenital heart disease among U.S. children
Research Activities, October 2003:
Research
shows that a doctor's advice to breastfeed, early return to work, and other
factors influence continued breastfeeding
Research Activities, August 2003:
Studies examine black-white differences in low birthweight, uterine surgery outcomes, and organ donations
Research Activities, December 2002:
Cultural and language problems can lead to dire consequences during pediatric emergencies
Research Activities, February 2002:
Ethnic disparities exist in asthma medication prescribing even for children seen in private practices
Research Activities, November 2000:
Lack of English ability creates a substantial barrier to Hispanic children's access to health care
Return to Child and Adolescent Health
AHRQ Home Page
Department of Health and Human Services