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Insurance Rate

In Connecticut, Hispanic residents are about 5.4 times more likely, and Black residents 2.7 times more likely, to be uninsured than White residents.
— The 2009 Health Disparities Report, The Connecticut Health Disparities Project - Connecticut Department of Public Health
Infant Mortality

Between 2001-2005, the infant mortality rate for White infants was 3.9, while for Black or African American infants, it was 13.0, and for Hispanics, it was 6.5 per 1,000 live births.
— The 2009 Health Disparities Report, The Connecticut Health Disparities Project
Health Disparities

Health disparities refer to those avoidable differences in health that result from cumulative social disadvantage
— The 2009 Health Disparities Report, The Connecticut Health Disparities Project
Heart Disease

Black or African American Connecticut residents have the highest death rate from heart disease, about 1.2 times higher than that of White residents.
— The 2009 Health Disparities Report, The Connecticut Health Disparities Project - Connecticut Department of Public Health

NEWS

Orientation

Welcome to the Connecticut Multicultural Health Partnership! This orientation information is designed to familiarize new members with the Partnership and the role that they can play as a member of the Partnership.

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Our Committees

Members of the Partnership are invited to join specific Committees based on interest and expertise. Learn more about our Committee and their goals, and major initiatives.

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Connecticut Multicultural Health Partnerships

c/o Angela Jimenez, Administrator

Office of Multicultural Health

Connecticut Department of Public Health

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13 OMH

Hartford, CT, 06106

(ph) (860) 509-7140

(fx) (860) 509-7160