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Find links to other organizations working on multicultural health issues in California and across the nation.

Web Links:

American Cancer Society - California Division
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.

American Journal of Public Health
www.ajph.org/
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is the No. 1 publication dedicated to original work in research, research methods, and program evaluation in the field of public health. This prestigious journal also regularly publishes authoritative editorials and commentaries and serves as a forum for the analysis of health policy. The stated mission of the Journal is "to advance public health research, policy, practice, and education."

Annals of Internal Medicine
www.annals.org/
Established in 1927 by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the Annals of Internal Medicine is the leading journal for studies in internal medicine.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
www.apiahf.org/
The mission of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum is to promote improvement in the health status of all Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The Health Forum envisions a multicultural society where Asian and Pacific Islander communities are included and represented in all health, political, social and economic areas.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum - Resources
www.apiahf.org/index.php/resources.html
If you are looking for data and research on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, search APIAHF's Resources Database for fact sheets, data briefs, presentations and other documents that can help your work as a researcher, advocate, or community leader.

California Academy of Family Physicians
www.familydocs.org
The California Academy of Family Physicians is the convening organization of the Medical Leadership Council on Language Access. The Medical Leadership Council comprises 25 physician and healthcare organizations across the state that are interested in improving the provision of interpreter and translation services to limited English proficiency (LEP) patients.

California Black Health Network
www.cablackhealthnetwork.org/
The mission of the California Black Health Network is to improve the health of African Americans in California. In pursuing this mission, CBHN provides a forum where policymakers, providers, consumers, and advocates concerned with African Americans' health status and access to care can engage in problem-solving and solution building. The organization also strives to develop and implement programs to improve the state of African Americans' health in California.

California Center for Public Health Advocacy
www.publichealthadvocacy.org/
The California Center for Public Health Advocacy raises awareness about public health issues and mobilizes communities to promote the establishment of effective health policies.

California Department of Health Care Services - Office of Multicultural Health
www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/multicultural/Pages/default.aspx
The Office of Multicultural Health (OMH) is a shared policy office within the Director’s Office of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The OMH serves as a focal point in both Departments for improved planning and coordination of activities and programs related to racial and ethnic populations in California and a liaison between both Departments and outside stakeholders. The OMH has a 25 member multicultural health advisory council which advises the Departments and Directors on multicultural health issues.

California Department of Public Health - Center for Health Statistics
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CHS/Pages/default.aspx
The Center for Health Statistics (CHS) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the collection, management, and dissemination of public health and vital statistics data in conjunction with other State agencies, local government agencies, and other customers. The CHS is also responsible for providing technical assistance relating to vital statistics data to users within CDPH and external to CDPH (local government, academia, researchers, the general public, etc.), and to actively promote and disseminate information relevant to the health of the public and to aid decision makers in setting policies, managing problems and identifying emerging health trends. The CHS is composed of the Office of Vital Records (OVR), the Office of Health Information and Research (OHIR), the Administration Support Section, and the Information Technology Services Section (ITSS).

California Diabetes Program/Diabetes Information Resource Center (DIRC)
www.caldiabetes.org/dirc.cfm
DIRC is an easy-to-use portal to help organizations exchange information and tools to support their work to prevent or control diabetes. Learn.Share.Connect.

California Endowmnet
www.calendow.org/
The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation that was created in 1996 as a result of Blue Cross of California's creation of WellPoint Health Networks, a for-profit corporation. California Endowment's mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.

California Food Policy Advocates
www.cfpa.net/
California Food Policy Advocates is a statewide public policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food.

California Health Interview Survey
www.chis.ucla.edu/
The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) provides public health information for California's diverse population. Results on a variety of health topics are produced for the entire state and for most counties. The survey takes place every two years.

California Public Health Association - North
www.cphan.org
The California Public Health Association - North (CPHA-N) provides leadership in public health in California by studying and becoming familiar with public health needs and problems, and by initiating and supporting action to meet needs or remedy problems including education and legislation.

California Rural Indian Health Board
www.crihb.org/
The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. is devoted to the needs and interests of the Indians of rural California. It is a network of Tribal Health Programs that is controlled and sanctioned by Indian people and their Tribal Governments. CRIHB develops and delivers policies, plans, programs, and services that elevate the health status and social conditions of our People; that develop capabilities within local programs, that communicate, educate, and advocate on shared interests; and that organize support for common goals. It does this through program development, legislation and advocacy, organizational development, financial resources management, training and technical assistance, and networking and consensus building.

Center for the Health Professions
futurehealth.ucsf.edu/
Since 1992, the Center for the Health Professions at the University of California, San Francisco has offered solutions-driven approaches to the toughest health care challenges.

Collaborative on Health and the Environment
www.healthandenvironment.org/index.php
The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) is a diverse partnership network of individuals and organizations working collectively to advance knowledge and take effective action to address growing concerns about the links between human health and environmental factors.

Commonwealth Fund
www.cmwf.org
The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The Fund is dedicated to helping people become more informed about their health care, and improving care for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly people, low-income families, minority Americans, and the uninsured.

Community Health Data Initiative
www.hhs.gov/open/plan/opengovernmentplan/initiatives/initiative.html
The Community Health Data Initiative is a major public-private effort that aims to help Americans understand health and health care performance in their communities -- and to help spark and facilitate action to improve performance.

DataPlace
www.dataplace.org/
DataPlace is your free online source for housing and demographic data about your community, your region, and the nation. With DataPlace, policymakers, practitioners, members of the media, and scholars of housing and community development can analyze, interpret, and apply data to make educated decisions and inform others. DataPlace makes it easier than ever before to access housing and demographic data and display this information in colorful, customizable maps, charts, tables, and other formats.

Diversity Rx
www.diversityrx.org
Promotes language and cultural competency to improve the quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and ethnically diverse communities. Diversity Rx is a clearinghouse of information on how to meet the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigrants, refugees and other diverse populations seeking health care.

Families USA
www.familiesusa.org
Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, they have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for over 20 years.

Grantmakers in Health
www.gih.org/
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the nation's health. Its mission is to foster communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others, and to help strengthen the grantmaking community's knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.

Greenlining Institute
www.greenlining.org
The Greenlining Institute is a multi-ethnic public policy, research and advocacy institute. The health team promotes policies that empower communities of color and other disadvantaged groups, bringing the benefits of good health and healthy environments through multi-ethnic leadership development and advocating on behalf of these underserved populations.

Health Access
www.health-access.org/
Health Access California is a statewide 501(c)(4) non-profit organization founded in 1987 and dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health care for all Californians. For more than fifteen years, Health Access has played a significant role in leading the movement for health care reform in California. Health Access has promoted universal health care proposals and advocated for specific incremental reforms that promise to provide immediate health care services to California's most vulnerable populations.

Health Jobs Start Here
www.healthjobsstarthere.com/
From local postings, to training programs, to advice on how to find financial aid, Health Jobs Start Here will introduce you to good healthcare jobs in California and help you figure out which ones could be the right fit for you.

Healthy City
www.healthycity.org/
Healthy City provides data and mapping tools to help you build a better community. The Healthy City team also partners directly with organizations to develop research strategies and web tools that fuel social change.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
www.kff.org
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.

HolaDoctor
holadoctor.com
For over 10 years, HolaDoctor has been a provider of multilingual translation and cultural adaptation services for healthcare partners and clients. In May of 2010, HolaDoctor also launched HolaDoctor.com, a health and wellness portal available in Spanish, for the global online Hispanic community. This online and mobile site was launched in partnership with Univision Interactive Media, which includes Univision.com, and Univision.mobi.

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
www.lchc.org/
The Latino Coalition for a Healthy California is a statewide Latino health policy and advocacy organization committed to initiating and advancing policies that will increase access to health services and build healthy Latino communities in California. Created in 1992 to address the lack of a Latino voice in health policy debates, LCHC has flourished into a state model for community-based health policy development and advocacy. LCHC is guided by a Policy Committee comprising California's leading Latino health care experts, researchers, clinic directors, health officials, professionals, administrators and policy makers, and health advocates. Under the direction of the Policy Committee, LCHC assesses community needs, identifies community values and incorporates community input into the development of health care policies.

Management Sciences for Health
www.msh.org/
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a private, nonprofit educational and scientific organization working to close the gap between what is known about public health problems and what is done to solve them.

National Center for Cultural Competence
nccc.georgetown.edu/
The mission of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems. The site provides: Conceptual Frameworks/Models, Guiding Values and Principles, Definitions of Cultural and Linguistic Competence, and Tools and Processes for Self-Assessment. It also includes a searchable database with a wide range of resources.

National Health Law Program
www.healthlaw.org
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Office of Minority Health
minorityhealth.hhs.gov/
The Office of Minority Health is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.

PolicyLink's Center for Health and Place
www.policylink.org/site/c.lkIXLbMNJrE/b.5136633/k.F267/PolicyLink_Center_for_Health_and_Place.htm
PolicyLink works to advance policies that eliminate adverse neighborhood conditions. PolicyLink’s equitable development approach sheds light on the link between neighborhood conditions and the health of residents; it ensures meaningful participation and leadership from community members; it illustrates that “double bottom line” investments are beneficial for the community and developers; and it focuses on eliminating local and regional disparities. PolicyLink provides technical training and capacity building, policy advocacy, and communications training to advocates working to create healthier communities, and develops reports and toolkits, informed by data-rich studies and the experience of local constituencies, to make needed resources accessible by all.

Race, Ethnicity, and Health Care: The Basics - A Resource Library
www.kaiseredu.org/Issue-Modules/Race-Ethnicity-and-Health-Care-The-Basics/Key-Organizations.aspx
A comprehensive collection of resources that covers the latest data sources and research on racial and ethnic disparities in health care, including information on access and quality, the health care workforce, and public opinion. This library also includes resources specific to the health of sub-populations including Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
www.rwjf.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to improve the health and health care of all Americans.

Southern California Public Health Association
www.scpha.org/
Southern California Public Health Association provides public health leadership to maintain and enhance health promotion, disease and injury prevention and health protection efforts in California.

Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments
preventioninstitute.org/strategic-alliance
The Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments (Strategic Alliance) is a coalition of nutrition and physical activity advocates in California. The Strategic Alliance is shifting the debate on nutrition and physical activity away from a primary focus on personal responsibility and individual choice to one that examines corporate and government practices and the role of the environment in shaping eating and activity behaviors. The Alliance's goal is to benefit the health and wellness of all California residents by promoting environmental solutions and institutional and government policies and practices that support healthy eating and activity.

TakeActionCA.org
www.takeactionca.org/
TakeActionCA.org is a virtual headquarters for everyday people across California to work together to breakdown barriers and build a movement of community activism in support of grassroots action. Click the link to learn more and revive you civic participation Today!

The City Project
www.cityprojectca.org
The mission of The City Project is to achieve equal justice, democracy, and livability for all. The City Project carries out its mission by influencing the investment of public resources to achieve results that are equitable, enhance human health and the environment, and promote economic vitality for all communities, with a focus on parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools, health, and transit.

U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov/
The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly. We are guided on this mission by our strong and capable workforce, our readiness to innovate, and our abiding commitment to our customers.

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research is a major policy research institute based at UCLA and is affiliated with the School of Public Health and School of Public Affairs. Established in 1994, the Center has become one of the nation's leading health policy research centers and the premier source of health policy information for California.

UCSF Stop Smoking Study
www.stopsmoking.ucsf.edu/
This program is for smokers who are ready to quit. The course will take approximately 8 weeks to complete. You will also be contacted at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after study entry to answer a brief questionnaire about your progress with quitting and your use of the site.

Compendiums:

Asian Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool
www.cancer.org/apicem
This tool provides links to participating websites that have Asian or Pacific Islander educational materials on their websites. The materials referenced here have been screened by the participating sites for medical accuracy and cultural relevance. Those agencies remain solely responsible for the content of their material. Please note that all materials remain copyrighted and property of the agencies providing them. They are made available to you here as a convenience.

A Consumer Guide to State Health Care Reform
www.communitycatalyst.org/projects/schap/a_consumer_guide
This policy guide, created by Community Catalyst and Families USA, can help advocates design health coverage expansions that build upon the current system of public programs, employer-sponsored insurance and private market options. Under each topic, the guide provides links to more in-depth descriptions and examples from states that have used these strategies. Additionally, a comprehensive glossary of terms is available and integrated as links throughout the online resource.

Culture, Language, and Health Literacy
www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/
This website highlights approximately 40 HRSA-supported projects on the critical subject of cross-cultural health care.  

Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse (Australia)
203.32.142.106/clearinghouse/
The Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse is a central access point for information on multicultural health in Australia. Its aim is to bring together the myriad of work conducted in the area nationally. Cultural competence, refugee health, nutrition, sexual health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, aging, and disability are just some the issues encompassed by the Clearinghouse's brief. Priority listing is given to information that is relevant to a wide range of people, publicly accessible, and produced by reputable organizations or individuals.

Immigrants: Coverage & Access to Care
www.kaiseredu.org/Issue-Modules/Immigrants-Coverage-and-Access-to-Health-Care/Policy-Research.aspx
This compendium summarizes data and research on immigrants’ health coverage and access to care. The library also includes a list of organizations that conduct analysis on the impact of major health policies on immigrants and presents research on specific populations, including Latino, African and Asian immigrants.

Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture
erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=1.0.htm&module=provider&language=English
This web site is designed to assist health care organizations throughout the US in designing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations.