Addressing Health Disparities: The NIH Program of Action is a site that explains what health disparities are.

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum is a national advocacy group dedicated to improving the health status of all Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

The Center for Minority Health, located at the University of Pittsburgh, seeks to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities.

The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities is part of the National Cancer Institute’s efforts to reduce the burden of cancer cases on low-income and minority communities.

The Cross Cultural Health Care Program addresses cultural issues that impact the health of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities.

Healthy People 2010 challenges individuals, communities, and professionals to take specific steps to ensure that good health and long life are enjoyed by all.

The Indian Health Service provides federal health services and information to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The Institute for Hispanic Health at the National Council of La Raza works to improve the health of Hispanic people.

The National Asian Women’s Health Organization seeks to achieve health equity for Asian Americans.

The National Center of Minority Health and Health Disparities promotes minority health and leads the National Institutes of Health’s effort to eliminate health disparities.

The National Minority AIDS Council is devoted to addressing the issue of HIV/AIDS in minority communities.

The Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention helps promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling health care disparities among racial and ethnic minorities.

The Office of Minority Health Resource Center serves as a national resource and referral service on minority health issues.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Public Health Minority Health Project is a guide to minority health-related activities.

The National Women’s Health Information Center provides a gateway to a variety of information on women’s health.