Blog Post
Duke University, Dept of Sociology
News Tip: ‘Reliability’ Concerns With New Federal Standards For Collecting Data on Race, Expert Says
Race and Ethnicity
This brief post makes the case for the Census on the new Middle East and North Africa (MENA) box data compared to previous modes for collection of ancestry data.
Journal Article
American Journal of Public Health
Lack of Arab or Middle Eastern and North African Health Data Undermines Assessment of Health Disparities
Race and Ethnicity
This brief article makes the case for collection of a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) category, and outlines collection methods or strategies.
Journal Article
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Development of an Ethnic Identity Measure for Americans of Middle Eastern and North African Descent: Initial Psychometric Properties, Sociodemographic, and Health Correlates
Race and Ethnicity
Using data from 375 Arab and MENA people, the paper outlines a new MENA ethnic identity scale.
Blog Post
US Census Bureau
3.5 Million Reported Middle Eastern and North African Descent in 2020
Race and Ethnicity
This post details the results of the 2020 Census and it’s collection of detailed MENA data, disaggregated from the white racial box. Until the new OMB racial and ethnic directives are implemented, this is the largest data set on how ethnic directives are implemented, this is the largest data set on how MENA community MENA community identifies.
Report
Urban Institute
Missing Data: A Framework for Addressing Equity in Measurement
Missing data
This report provides a clear and concise overview of missing data issues and their impact on equity measures. It outlines a framework for addressing these issues and ensuring fair and accurate data analysis.
Report
Data & Society Research Institute
How Missing Data Can Perpetuate Bias
Missing data
This blog post explains the concept of missing data and how it can lead to biased results, particularly when analyzing issues of equity. It uses clear language and real-world examples to make the topic accessible to a broader audience.
Report
AHRQ, USDHHS
Medical Expenditure Survey Supplement: Understanding Veteran’s Health Care Needs
Status and Identity
Survey was developed to understand the health care needs and utilization of military veterans.
Report
AHRQ, USDHHS
Understanding Veterans’ Healthcare Use and Experience, 2018–2019
Status and Identity
This report examines the prevalence of selected medical conditions, use of healthcare both inside and outside of the healthcare system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and experience with VA and non-VA healthcare providers among Veterans in the U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population.
Webpage
AAMC Center for Health Justice
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Principles of Trustworthiness
Since 2015, the AAMC has produced an annual series of Community Engagement Toolkits in collaboration with our members and their communities. These toolkits provide unvarnished community perspectives on crucial issues and views about how members can be better partners.
Webpage
Office of Minority Health (OMH)
Explanation of Data Standards for Race, Ethnicity, Sex, Primary Language, and Disability
Race and Ethnicity
HHS examined current Federal data collection standards, adequacy of prior testing, and quality of the data produced in prior surveys, consulted with statistical agencies and programs, reviewed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) data collection standards and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data Collection: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement and built on its members' experience with collecting and analyzing demographic data.