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Health Equity Information Resources - a Summa Medical Library Guide

Guide on Health Equity / Disparities, Population Health, & Cultural Competence

Topics on This Page

  • General Information Sources on Culturally Competent Healthcare (eBooks & Websites)
  • CLAS Standards
  • Cultural and Health Care Information for the following people groups:
    • African Americans / Blacks
    • Asian American Pacific Islanders
    • Bosnians
    • LGBTQ+
    • Nepalese & Bhutanese

CLAS Standards Document

See also the link below for the Think Cultural Health website for more extensive information on the Standards.

Health and Medicine Resources by Group

Cultural and Background Information

Educational Websites and Resources

eBooks on LGBTQ+ Health and Medicine

Cultural and Background Information

Patient Education and Health Information

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Location, Contact Us:                         Library Hours & Access:

 

Located at:

Akron  Campus, South Pavilion, Ground Floor, Suite G-3

General (Staffed) Hours:

8:00 - 4:30, M-F

 

Mailing Address:

55 Arch Street, Suite G-3,
Akron, OH 44304
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Badge Access:  Your Summa badge is required to enter via the badge reader. Tap your badge to enter. If your badge doesn't work, ring the doorbell and a staff member will let you in. You must have your badge with you and be able to show it to the librarians, even if off-the-clock. 

 

Main Phone, Email, Fax:

Phone: 330-375-3260 
Email:  amedlib@summahealth.org 
Fax:  330-379-5034 (new fax #)
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Who Can Use Summa Library:  All Summa employees have access during staffed hours. The library is not open to the public.

After Hours:  All physicians, residents, and fellows have after-hours access via badge proximity reader. Other types of staff may contact the library to request after-hours access