Minority Health in West Virginia April 2007 

This report presents information on selected health topics by race and ethnicity that can be used in addressing the health challenges faced by West Virginia’s minorities.

 

 

 

Health Disparities Toolkit from Pfizer:  Working to End Health Disparities

www.pfizer.com/pfizer/policy/public_disparities.pdf

 

 

Unequal Treatment:  Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care

For a free Executive Summary and Report in Brief, click on the link below:

 

 

www.nap.edu/catalog/10260.html

 

 

Fact Sheets from Incenter Strategies for the Advancement of Adolescent Health

Fact Sheet No. 1:  Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Health and Access to Care

www.incenterstrategies.org/jan07/factsheet1.pdf

 

Fact Sheet No. 2:  Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Access to Care Among Older Adolescents

www.incenterstrategies.org/jan07/factsheet2.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003 West Virginia Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Report

 

Each year since 1984, the West Virginia Behavioral Risk Factor Survey has measured a range of risk factors that can affect our health. This report presents state survey results for the year 2003 as well as county data for the combined years 1999 through 2003.

The survey is conducted by telephone and represents a collaborative effort between the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (WVBPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Standardized survey methods are provided by CDC. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories now participate in the system, known as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

The information in this document serves as a resource for governments, business leaders, schools, and community groups, all of which are helping to shape the health of West Virginia.

Download complete report here