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Hispanic Health Arizona. 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. Overview.
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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
Overview • Arizona characteristics • Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AHCOE) • AHCOE Services: Who • Hispanic Health web portal • Resources for Information
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
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
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
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
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
2003 Total Physicians = 871,535 2003 Total Physicians = 871,535 Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2005 Edition. American Medical Association
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities
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
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.
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities - Medical student and faculty development
The University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine Makes institutional commitment to underrepresented minorities - Medical student and faculty development- Cultural competence in medical training
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
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
AHCOE Services Librarian Information
AHCOE Services Librarian Students Information
AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information
AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information Researchers/Scientists
AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information Consumer/Patient Researchers/Scientists
AHCOE Services Librarian Faculty Students Information Clinicians Consumer/Patient Researchers/Scientists
AHCOE Services Librarian Community Faculty Students Information Clinicians Consumer/Patient Researchers/Scientists
AHCOE Services Librarian Community Faculty Students Information Clinicians Policymaker Researchers/Scientists Consumer/Patient
AHCOE Services Librarian • Collection development • Faculty & student consultations – library services & instructional programming • Hispanic Health Working Group
AHCOE Services Librarian • Outreach Activities • Work with AHCOE faculty & staff on collaborative projects • Establish relationship with policymakers
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
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
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
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