1. Slides on Race, Poverty and Health Care Martin Donohoe, MD, FACP

2. U.S. Population 1990 (250 million)

3. U.S. Population (1990)

4. Annual U.S. Immigration 800, 000 Legal800, 000 Legal 300, 000 Illegal/Undocumented300, 000 Illegal/Undocumented

5. Racial Disparities: Economic Income disparities Educational disparities Higher levels of unemployment Criminal justice system involvement Toxic waste sitings / environmental injustice Persistent overt / subtle discrimination –E.g., “driving while black”

6. Racial Disparities: Health Care Higher maternal and infant mortality Higher death rates for most diseases Shorter life expectancies Less health insurance Fewer diagnostic tests / therapeutic procedures

7. Poverty Rate 11.2 % White11.2 % White 14.5 % Asian (bimodal distributions)14.5 % Asian (bimodal distributions) 29.4% Latinos29.4% Latinos

8. Uninsured (Nationally) 14% - Whites14% - Whites 20% - African Americans20% - African Americans 21% - Asian/Pacific Islanders21% - Asian/Pacific Islanders 34% - Latino34% - Latino

9. Uninsured (Oregon) Hispanic 25%Hispanic 25% Non-Hispanic 9%Non-Hispanic 9%

10. Misconceptions About Cancer