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The five conclusions for this session are as follows: 1.The assumptions that patients across the three ethnic groups were equivalent in terms of health status and health insurance were not confirmed 2.Minority men were more likely than white men to seek health information, but they were less likely to mention that information to their doctor 3.The essential components for Project A-L-L's success include bilingual and bicultural outreach, coordinated service delivery (e.g. laboratory and pharmacy), a capable disease/patient registry, and a culturally appropriate healthcare experience 4.PMs are more effective than traditional asthma care in improving several asthma outcomes in minority children, especially for those with high intervention participation and low asthma severity 5.Specific behaviors related to medication adherence are important for diabetes control

Session Objectives: There are five objectives for this session. To: 1.Evaluate the presence of healthcare disparities in a defined healthcare safety-net population 2.Describe disparities in health self advocacy for men 3.Articulate the key components of a diabetes management model 4.Articulate how Parent Mentors can be more effective than traditional asthma care in improving several asthma outcomes in minority children 5.Recognize and articulate correlates of medication non-adherence among low-income African Americans with type 2 diabetes