The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, approximately 36 percent of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group. Though health indicators such as life expectancy and infant mortality have improved for most Americans, some minorities experience a disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death, and disability compared with non-minorities.

Since 1992, the CCHCP has been addressing broad cultural issues that impact the health of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities in Seattle and nationwide. Through a combination of cultural competency trainings, interpreter trainings, research projects, and other services, the CCHCP serves as a bridge between communities and health care institutions.

The purpose of DiversityRx is to improve the accessibility and quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and indigenous communities. We support those who develop and provide health services that are responsive to the cultural and linguistic differences presented by diverse populations.

Find information on the cultural beliefs, medical issues, and other related issues that are useful in treating the health concerns of a number of immigrant groups.

Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.

The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.

This office promotes and protects the health of diverse populations through research and communication that addresses health disparities.

Easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs, and more in communities across the US.

The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

Partnering with diverse communities to promote health and well-being.

WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.

The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

Health Information Translations provides education resources in multiple languages for health care professionals and others to use in their communities. Resources are easy to read and culturally appropriate.

A video for those in the health industry highlighting words for health, illness, and emergency situations.

Pronunciations of medical terms and diseases.

The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Visuals Online provides a range of photographs and illustrations that may help communicators of medical and public health convey meaning, describe concepts, and tell stories. The collection includes biomedical, science, and patient-care related illustrations and images.