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Health Care System & Black Disabled People
Congressional Black Caucus Forum on the Health Care System held in New Jersey. The voice and concerns of people of color with disabilities was repersented by New Jersey Minorities with Disabilities Coalition.
New Jersey Minorities with Disabilities Coalition speaks out at the Congressional Black Caucus Forum on the Health Care System
On Saturday, June 12th Congressman Donald M. Payne and Congresswoman Donna Christensen (Delegate, US Virgin Islands) hosted the Congressional Black Caucus Forum on Elimination of Healthcare Disparities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
New Jersey Minorities with Disabilities Coalition spoke to the issues of minorities with disabilities in the health care system..
Jane R. Dunhamn, President of New Jersey Minorities with Disabilities Coalition testified that reports document that African Americans have one of the highest rates of disabilities in America and many of these disabilities come from a lack of access to the health care system. Dr. Anita Leal, author of "Minorities, Physical Health & Disability" presented a paper at a national conference on Minorities with Disabilities in 1989. Unfortunately, since then nothing has changed.
Dr. Leal reported our society has known for years about the poor physical health of minorities generally and their vulnerability to disability. Despite this awareness, health care providers and agencies know virtually nothing about the following:
1. The physical and emotional health status of minorities with disabilities
2. The experiences of minorities with disabilities in health care delivery systems
3. The experience of minorities in the disablement process
4. The experience of minorities in the vocational rehabilitation process
African Americans receive fewer health care preventive services. This situation is exacerbated by their lack of trust in the Health Care System. Moreover, lack of trust is fueled by lack of respect from physicians, which remains hidden behind examining room doors.
Dr. Leal concluded that "Disability as a health issue gets minimal attention from the epidemiological community… and the disability community itself neglects minorities in its policy planning." She also noted that, "there is also mounting evidence that medical services as well as disability/rehabilitation services have been underutilized by minorities." Dr. Leal concluded that health care providers and researchers have not linked disability and rehabilitation conceptually or empirically with physical health status and that this particular area must be the focus of research and policy planning.
Contact Information
Guy C. McCombs, Vice President
New Jersey Minorities w/ Disabilities Coalition
732-897-9930
GmcCombs [at] thirdpower.net
On Saturday, June 12th Congressman Donald M. Payne and Congresswoman Donna Christensen (Delegate, US Virgin Islands) hosted the Congressional Black Caucus Forum on Elimination of Healthcare Disparities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
New Jersey Minorities with Disabilities Coalition spoke to the issues of minorities with disabilities in the health care system..
Jane R. Dunhamn, President of New Jersey Minorities with Disabilities Coalition testified that reports document that African Americans have one of the highest rates of disabilities in America and many of these disabilities come from a lack of access to the health care system. Dr. Anita Leal, author of "Minorities, Physical Health & Disability" presented a paper at a national conference on Minorities with Disabilities in 1989. Unfortunately, since then nothing has changed.
Dr. Leal reported our society has known for years about the poor physical health of minorities generally and their vulnerability to disability. Despite this awareness, health care providers and agencies know virtually nothing about the following:
1. The physical and emotional health status of minorities with disabilities
2. The experiences of minorities with disabilities in health care delivery systems
3. The experience of minorities in the disablement process
4. The experience of minorities in the vocational rehabilitation process
African Americans receive fewer health care preventive services. This situation is exacerbated by their lack of trust in the Health Care System. Moreover, lack of trust is fueled by lack of respect from physicians, which remains hidden behind examining room doors.
Dr. Leal concluded that "Disability as a health issue gets minimal attention from the epidemiological community… and the disability community itself neglects minorities in its policy planning." She also noted that, "there is also mounting evidence that medical services as well as disability/rehabilitation services have been underutilized by minorities." Dr. Leal concluded that health care providers and researchers have not linked disability and rehabilitation conceptually or empirically with physical health status and that this particular area must be the focus of research and policy planning.
Contact Information
Guy C. McCombs, Vice President
New Jersey Minorities w/ Disabilities Coalition
732-897-9930
GmcCombs [at] thirdpower.net
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