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Nancy Thomann, MPH¹, Vanessa Hill, MS, RN², Elsie Eyer, MS¹, Barbara Freeeman-Maney, MPH³, and Robert Lucero, MPH, RN². (1) Arizona Public Health Association, Arizona Public Health Association, 8408 N. Central Unit A, Phoenix, AZ 85020, (2) College of Nursing, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 873008, Tempe, AZ 85287-3008, 480-727-7817, vanessa.hill@asu.edu, (3) Phoenix Birthing Project, 2628 E. CArson, Phoenix, AZ 85042

In 1990, “Living and Dying in Arizona: A Profile of Arizona’s People and Their Health Needs” was developed and published by the Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA). Key findings in the report were there are health disparities between racial and ethnic groups and that African-American have the worst health status, and American Indians and Hispanics ranked second and third worst respectfully.

In response to the report “Living and Dying in Arizona” AzPHA established a Health Disparities Section. The Section was established to specifically address issues of racial and ethnic disparities in health and to develop policy recommendations for solutions to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities statewide.

AzPHA was funded by the Region IX Office of Minority Health to address these concerns. The purpose of the project was to develop a framework to identify, discuss, and address health disparities in Arizona. The white paper showcases “best practices” and promising strategies that can be replicated and modeled to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health. Best practice projects whose goals include the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities in Arizona are identified. Formal presentations for key Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA) constituency groups such as AzPHA members, key community members from the targeted populations, key state policy makers, and health professionals, highlighting the results of the white paper were conducted to assist in identifying projects which could be replicated. Two projects were identified for their potential for replication including plans to identify funding support.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to

• Discuss a framework for defining and addressing health disparities.
• Identify best practice programs for replication.
• Identify strategies to acquire funding for program replication.

Keywords: Health Disparities,

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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