Certain illnesses and disorders are specific to or more frequent in minority men. Education and availability of informational resources can be a valuable aid to minority men wanting to gain a better grasp of diseases they may be more susceptible to. Education can allow for better health and prevention practices.

This page consists of links to some of the topics and/or diseases that are relevant specifically to minority men. In addition to this, if you are interested in more information, or for links to other comprehensive sources of information on any other topic, go to McKinley's Health Information Index or the Health Organizations and Resources.

Health Resources

• The National Women's Health Information Center - Minority Men
• The Minority Men’s Health Center of the Cleveland Clinic
• Men and Heart Disease: An Atlas of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mortality 
• Alcohol and Minorities
• Closing the Gap: Men's Health Why You Need to Act Now!
• HIV Infection in Minority Population
• Healthy Eating

African American 

• Diabetes in African Americans
• African American Male Health Statistics
• U.S. Department of Health - African American Men
• HIV/AIDS Among African Americans

Asian American / Pacific Islander

• Cancer Health Disparities

Latino

• Diabetes 
• Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics
• Diabetes in Hispanic Americans 
• National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• National Minority AIDS Council
• Organ Donation

Native American

• Cancer Health Disparities
• American Indians/Alaska Natives and Cardiovascular Diseases

Recommended Reading List

• Reading Lists for Minority Men's Health