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Utah Department of Health Data

Utah Health Indicators by Race and Ethnicity
See current graphs by race and ethnicity for a wide range of health issues.
www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/indicators.htm

Utah Health Disparities Summaries
Each 4-page report compares health indicators of a specific minority population to all Utahns and state and national targets for the year 2010. The reports also include demographic information for context.
health.utah.gov/cmh/data/disparitiessummary.html

The 2008 Qualitative Report: Public Health Messages from Utah’s Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations This report, sponsored by CMH and other Utah Department of Health (UDOH) programs, describes 17 community discussions about health with 180 members of some of Utah’s racial and ethnic minority communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Pacific Islanders. Also view how UDOH employees responded to this report: We heard you! health.utah.gov/cmh/data/2008QualitativeReport.pdf We heard you: Letters from Public Health Workers to the Multicultural Communities of Utah This response from Utah Department of Health (UDOH) programs to the 2008 Qualitative Report details how UDOH employees intend to incorporate the suggestions of multicultural community members into health programs. Public health workers also explain what they are already doing to address the needs mentioned by community members and the limitations that preclude them from implementing all community recommendations. health.utah.gov/cmh/data/2008QualitativeReportResponse.pdf

Voices of Utah Minorities
This presentation summarizes findings from the Qualitative Report.
Powerpoint Version: http://health.utah.gov/cmh/data/QualitativeReportPresentation.ppt
PDF version: http://health.utah.gov/cmh/data/QualitativeReportPresentation.pdf

Community Forums
In 2008, the Utah Department of Health, Center for Multicultural Health (CMH) funded six ethnic community organizations to conduct forums within their own communities to discuss health issues.
http://health.utah.gov/cmh/data/CommunityForums2008.pdf

Health Disparities
This presentation was prepared for the Utah Legislature by the Utah Department of Health, Center for Multicultural Health and Office of Public Health Assessment. It was presented by Dr. Sundwall, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Health in June 2008.
Powerpoint version: http://health.utah.gov/cmh/data/June2008Legislature.ppt
PDF version: http://health.utah.gov/cmh/data/June2008Legislature.pdf

Disparities Data
This is a 2007 Multicultural Health Network Conference Presentation by April Young Bennett and Brian Paoli, Utah Department of Health.
Powerpoint version: http://www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/UDOHdataMHNconferenceAug.10.2007.ppt
PDF version: http://www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/UDOHdataMHNconferenceAug.10.2007.pdf

Healthy People 2010 Utah Update
Compare Utah minority health to national goals.
www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/HealthyPeople2010.pdf

Health Status Survey Responses by Race and Ethnicity
View this presentation about health insurance and healthcare access presented by Michael Sanderson at the 2006 Multicultural Health Summit.
Powerpoint version: www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/HSS.ppt
PDF version: www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/HSSpowerpoint.pdf

Health Status by Race and Ethnicity Report
This report, published by the Utah Office for Public Health Assessment in 2005, draws on data from many Utah health surveillance surveys and identifies health disparities experienced by Utah minority populations. 
http://health.utah.gov/opha/publications/raceeth05/RaceEth05.htm

Utah Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
This 1-page table briefly lists the health disparities described by IBIS indicators in 2007.
www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/HealthDisparities.pdf

Utah's Indicator Based Information System for Public Health (IBIS-PH)
At this website, maintained by the Office of Public Health Assessment, you can access health surveillance publications and reports.  You may also run custom queries of surveillance databases for information limited by variables such as race and ethnicity.
http://ibis.health.utah.gov/

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Other Data about Utah Health

Struggling at the Golden Door: International Refugees in Utah
This report, published by the University of Utah, Center for Public Policy and Administration, discusses the plight of refugees to Utah.
http://www.cppa.utah.edu/publications/social%20services/Struggling_at_the_Golden_Door.pdf

Navajo Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS)
The Navajo YRBS provides the public with Navajo youth prevalence rates for a variety of health issues such as violence and injury, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behavior, diet, and physical activity.
http://www.yrbs.navajo.org/

National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.: Utah Facts
NACHC provides state level statistics on vulnerable populations served by health centers and Medicaid/SCHIP.
http://www.nachc.com/research/ut.asp

America's Health: State Health Rankings
The United Health Foundation compares Utah health status to that of the other states.
PDF format: http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/ahr2006/pdf/Utah.pdf
HTML format: http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/ahr2006/states/Utah.html

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Utah Demographics

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin: Utah Counties (2007) This factsheet was prepared by the University of Utah based on U.S. Census Bureau data. http://health.utah.gov/cmh/data/2007CountyMinorityEstimates.pdf Utah: Emerging Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Communities This fact sheet by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations describes Asian and Pacific Island demographics in Utah. http://www.aapcho.org/altruesite/files/aapcho/Midwest_Factsheets/Utah_0908.pdf Utah Population by Race and Ethnicity, 2005 This chart provides 2005 population estimates by race and ethnicity according to county of residence. www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/2005Population.pdf Languages Spoken at Home in Utah, 2000 This chart lists languages spoken at home by Utahns according to Census 2000 and how well speakers of these languages reported that they speak English. www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/UtahLanguages.pdf The Modern Language Association Map View an interactive map showing the numbers of speakers of thirty-three languages and language groups by state, county or zipcode. http://www.mla.org/census_map 2000 Census Demographic Profiles From this page, created by the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget: Demographic and Economic Analysis (DEA) section, you can download 4-page PDF format demographic profiles for the state of Utah, each county in Utah, each town or city in Utah, each congressional district in Utah, each reservation in Utah, and for other Utah places. Demographic profiles include race, ethnicity, language, country of ancestry and other information. http://www.governor.state.ut.us/dea/NewData.html

American Community Survey Profiles
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the American Community Survey throughout the decade, not just on census years.  Data profiles from this survey are not yet available for lower population areas, but data for the state of Utah; Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties; and the Salt Lake/Ogden metropolitan area are already available.  Demographic profiles include race, ethnicity, language, country of ancestry and other information.
http://factfinder.census.gov/

Census Brief: Race and Ethnicity in Utah
This report, created by the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget: Demographic and Economic Analysis (DEA) section, details which minority groups live in Utah, where they reside, and the rates at which they are growing.
http://governor.utah.gov/dea/Minorities.PDF

The Changing Face of Utah: Census 2000 This presentation, created by the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget: Demographic and Economic Analysis (DEA) section, shows how the Utah population changed during the decade 1990-2000. http://governor.utah.gov/dea/Presentations/CensusPres.PDF

Population Estimates by Race/Ethnicity
From this page, by the U.S. Census Bureau, you can download Excel files with estimated race and ethnicity data for Utah and all Utah counties for years more recent than 2000.
http://www.census.gov/popest/race.html

U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts
This fact sheet compares Utah demographics to U.S. demographics.  From this page, you can also link to fact sheets for any Utah county and for many Utah cities. 
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49000.html

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National and World Data

Health Coverage in Communities of Color: Talking about the New Census Numbers
This fact sheet by Families USA describes how statistics on uninsurance affect minority Americans.
http://www.familiesusa.org/assets/pdfs/minority-health-and-the-census-numbers.pdf

Kaiser Fast Facts and Kaiser Slides
Free, downloadable fact sheets and slides about health topics, including minority health.
http://facts.kff.org/

Research Findings 28: Demographics and Health Care Access and
Utilization of Limited-English-Proficient and English-Proficient
Hispanics
Data reveal that Hispanic adults with limited English proficiency (LEP) are more likely to be uninsured, without a usual source of care, and without a visit to a doctor or dentist than English-proficient Hispanic adults. English-proficient Hispanic adults are similarly disadvantaged compared to white non-Hispanic adults.
http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_files/publications/rf28/rf28.pdf

State of Lung Disease in Diverse Communities: 2007
This report by the American Lung Association provides statistics and research about lung health issues such as asthma, smoking and clean air as they relate to racially and ethnically diverse communities.
HTML: http://www.lungusa.org/site/
pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=308853&msource=solddc07&tr=y&auid=3001850
PDF: http://lungusa.kintera.org/solddc

The American Community Reports 2004
Hispanics
http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/acs-03.pdf
Blacks
http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/acs-04.pdf
Asians
http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/acs-05.pdf

Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look at Race, Ethnicity and Health
Kaiser reports new new research findings and policy efforts related to minority health every week.
http://kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_disparities_recent_rep.cfm

Diversitydata.org
Health and other data by metropolitan area.
http://diversitydata.sph.harvard.edu/index.jsp

A National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship
These Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports prioritize the needs of cancer survivors in communities disparately affected by cancer.
African American Priorities http://health.utah.gov/ucan/images/Memberpag/disp/NatActPlan_AfAmFull.pdf
Native American Priorities http://health.utah.gov/ucan/images/Memberpag/disp/NatActPlan_AIANFull.pdf

The 2006 National Healthcare Disparities Report
This national report tracks disparities in both quality of and access to health care in the United States for both the general population and for AHRQ's congressionally designated priority populations.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhdr06/nhdr06.htm

Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2004 Report
This Census Bureau report shows national differences in poverty level and health insurance by race and ethnicity.
http://www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/p60-229.pdf

Census 2000 Briefs and Special Reports
This page links to U.S. Census Bureau reports that provide detailed information about each of the racial and ethnic categories, ancestry, language, and other census topics.
http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs.html

Health and Human Services Statistics about Minorities
From this webpage, you can search for major websites, reports, and tables with data on racial and ethnic minorities.  The site includes data from HHS agencies, other federal, state and local government agencies and their contractors and grantees. 
http://www.hhs-stat.net/omh/index.htm

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH 2010): Addressing Disparities in Health: At A Glance 2005
This report lists health disparities that the nation must address to meet Healthy People 2010 objectives and describes the progress of some programs working to eliminate disparities.
Html format: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/reach.htm
Pdf format: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/pdf/aag_reach2005.pdf

World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization is the United Nations agency for health.  WHO publications include data from throughout the world.
http://www.who.int/en/

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Resources for Data Collection

The Legality of Collecting and Disclosing Patient Race and Ethnicity Data
This report by the George Washington University Medical Center explains legal issues for healthcare settings.
http://www.health.utah.gov/cmh/data/RaceEthnicityDataLegality.pdf

Eliminating Health Disparities: Strengthening Data on Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language in the United States
This report explains recommendations of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, Subcommittee on Populations about how to obtain, collect and store health data on race, ethnicity, and primary language.
http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/051107rpt.pdf

Health and Human Services Data Council: Racial and Ethnic Data Working Group
This site links to federal standards for the collection of racial and ethnic data and to several federal data products.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/datacncl/RaceEthnic.htm

Leveraging Data to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
This initiative by the Center for Health Strategies, Inc. involves Medicaid plans and their managed care contractors in reducing health disparities through data collection and policy changes.
http://www.chcs.org/info-url_nocat3961/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=228757

Methodological Issues in Measuring Health Disparities
This report explains issues to consider when determining how to measure health disparities.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_141.pd

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