The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #52265

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to describe the status of blacks and Hispanics in Lucas County and the U.S. based on the national objectives for 2010; more specifically, to document

• the levels of disparity among blacks and Hispanics compared to whites;
• how these levels of disparity compare between blacks and Hispanics;
• how these levels of disparity compare between Lucas County and the United States;
• how the levels of disparity compare between different areas of health concern;
• where there are gaps in data; and
• what are recommendations for strengthening local community needs assessment and planning toward eliminating racial/ethnic health disparities.

Keywords: Minority Health, Health Objectives

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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Toledo-Lucas County Health Department Healthy Lucas County City of Toledo Mayor's Commission on Minority Health