African American/Black Health Disparities
The African American/Black population experiences significant disparities with chronic conditions, access to care, and more.
Desigualdades en la comunidad afroamericana/de color
Las personas afroamericanas/de color representan aproximadamente el 13.6% de la población de los Estados Unidos.1 El U.S. Census Bureau define los términos “afroamericano o de color” como cualquier persona que “tenga orígenes en cualquiera de los grupos raciales de color de África”.
Como comunidad, la población afroamericana o de color experimenta desigualdades en salud significativas en relación a:
- Condiciones crónicas
- Acceso al cuidado
- Exámenes preventivos
- Salud mental
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State and County QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau, 2023, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/RHI225222
Resources for African American/Blacks with Diabetes
The videos and modules below help raise awareness of health inequities. They provide population facts, cultural insights, and potential solutions so that health care providers, clinicians, and customers can take action to close African American/Black health disparities.
Modules to Guide Diabetes Management
Diabetes Prevention and Management
Diabetes can be a lot to manage. This video helps our African American/Black customers with diabetes make informed choices to best manage their disease.
See Me for Who I Am, Not for What I Have
The support of providers is critical for customers when managing their diabetes. This video will help promote strategies in your practice to empower African American/Black customers to better manage their diabetes and health.
1 State and County QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau, 2023, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/RHI225222