Implications of the New Federal Approach to Classifying Race/Ethnicity
March 6, 2001

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Handouts, Resources, and Readings

• Text for Dr. Hamilton's presentation (PDF)
• Infant Mortality Rates Handout (PDF)
• Race/Ethnicity Questions on Birth and Death Certificates (PDF)
• For more information on OMB race standards:
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/inforeg (Statistical Policy Section, Data on Race and Ethnicity)
• National Vital Statistics System: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss.htm
• National Health Interview Survey: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm
• The November 2000 issue of the American Journal of Public Health includes numerous articles on the new OMB standards for racial coding and their implications for public health.