Partnering Toward a Healthier Future: 2007 Progress Report, Eliminating Health Disparities in Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland

摘要

The purpose of this Inaugural Center on Healthcare Disparities Report is to provide local health providers, community stakeholders, and policy makers with an overview of health disparities affecting communities in the tri-county Maryland region surrounding Washington, DC (Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties). This report details demographic trends, cultural infuences on health, analyses of health disparities across a range of health issues, and provides brief descriptions of local community groups working to reduce health disparities.