Mental health disparities.

Full Abstract

Mental health disparities have received increased attention in the literature in recent years. After considering 165 different health disparity conditions, the Federal Collaborative for Health Disparities Research chose mental health disparity as one of four topics warranting its immediate national research attention. In this essay, we describe the challenges and opportunities encountered in developing a research agenda to address mental health disparities in the United States. Varying definitions of mental health disparity, the heterogeneity of populations facing such disparity, and the power, complexity, and intertwined nature of contributing factors are among the many challenges. We convey an evolving interagency approach to mental health disparities research and guidance for further work in the field.

Author information

Author/s: Safran, Marc A (MA); Mays, Robert A (RA); Huang, Larke Nahme (LN); McCuan, Ron (R); Pham, Phuong Kim (PK); Fisher, Sylvia Kay (SK); McDuffie, Kathleen Y (KY); Trachtenberg, Alan (A);

Affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mail Stop E-44, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. MSafran(-atsign-)cdc.gov

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: American journal of public health (Am J Public Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 99 (issue 11) : pp 1962-6

Dates: Created 2009/10/12; Completed 2009/10/30;

PMID: 19820213, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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