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Title of Collaborative Activity:

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the U. S. (REACH US)

Description of Collaborative Activity:

The purpose of the Racial and Ethical Approaches to Community Health Across the US (REACH U.S.) Program is for organizations serving racial and ethnic minority populations at increased risk for infant mortality, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, Asthma, Hepatitis B, deficits in breast and cervical screening and management, deficits in child and/or adult immunization rates to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative community level intervention demonstrations which could be effective in eliminating health disparities. The racial and ethnic groups targeted by REACH U.S. include: African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hawaiian Pacific Islanders, Hispanic-Americans, and American Indians or Alaskan Native populations.

Type of Collaborative Activity:

Research Initiative

Year the Collaborative Activity Originated:

2001

NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director:

NIMHD

HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity:

CDC