MINORITY ORAL HEALTH

改善美国的口腔健康需要解决高风险问题 其中许多人是少数民族。 广泛的文献 为社区示范研究奠定基础 在少数民族人口中开展了一个项目。 的研究设计 目前正在评估执行情况。 工作人员 他们还总结了黑人成年人的口腔健康状况。 工作人员正在分析NIDR和NCHS数据， 关于美国黑人的口腔健康行为和口腔健康状况。 这些分析的结果是在专业会议上提出报告 和出版物的手稿。 卫生部工作人员 升级科与联合国系统一名工作人员合作， 分析研究及决策系统分支正在制定一个 关于美国西班牙裔口腔健康的问题文件 特别侧重于获得护理和现有临床疾病 指标 这份手稿沿着一个更广泛的概述西班牙裔 口腔健康问题和方法的考虑正在制定 指导工作组的审议和讨论， 在1993年秋季召开会议，以解决西班牙裔口腔健康问题， 制定研究计划。

Improving oral health in the U.S. requires addressing high risk individuals many of whom are minorities. An extensive literature review to establish the basis for a community demonstration research project in a minority population has been conducted. A study design has been developed and is being evaluated for implementation. Staff have also developed a summary of oral health status of Black adults. Staff are analyzing NIDR and NCHS data with a specific focus on oral health behaviors and oral health status of Black Americans. These analyses have resulted in presentations at professional meetings and manuscripts for publications. Staff from the Health Promotion Section, in collaboration with a staff member form the Analytical Studies and Decisions Systems Branch, are developing an issues paper dealing with Hispanic Oral Health in the United States with special focus on access to care and available clinical disease indicators. This manuscript along a more extensive outline of Hispanic oral health issues and methodological considerations is being developed to guide the deliberations and discussions of a working group that will be convened during Fall 1993 to address Hispanic oral health issues and develop a proposed research agenda.