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The Race Equality Foundation has a number of publications available for free download.

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• The health of Gypsies and Travellers in the UK

  Matthews, Zoe, Better Health Briefing Paper 12, Race Equality Foundation, November 2008
  The health status of Gypsies and Travellers is much poorer than that of the general population, even when controlling for confounding factors such as...

• Experiences of bullying and racial harassment among minority ethnic staff in the NHS

  Bécares, Laia, Better Health Briefing Paper 14, Race Equality Foundation, November 2008
  Bullying and harassment is a persistent experience for many workers in the NHS. But black and minority ethnic employees across all staff groups have...

• Black, minority ethnic and refugee women, domestic violence and access to housing

  Gill, Aisha & Banga, Baljit, Better Housing Briefing Paper 9, Race Equality Foundation, October 2008
  There is evidence that people from black, minority ethnic and refugee backgrounds find it difficult to access services, and are less likely to be...

• Addressing ethnic inequalities in maternity service experiences and outcomes: Responding to women's needs and preferences

  Bharj, Kuldip K. & Salway, Sarah M, Better Health Briefing Paper 11, Race Equality Foundation, October 2008
  This briefing paper examines the maternity experiences of women from black and minority ethnic communities in the UK, drawing on both qualitative and...

• The health and social care experiences of black and minority ethnic older people

  Moriarty, J, Better Health Briefing Paper 9, Race Equality Foundation, July 2008
  Older people from black and minority ethnic groups are under-represented in their use of health and social care services, and often appear to receive...

• Health experiences of Chinese people in the UK

  Chau, Ruby C M, Better Health Briefing Paper 10, Race Equality Foundation, July 2008
  Chinese people have a long history in the UK, but have a relatively low take-up rate in health and social care services. Health professionals have...

• Black and minority ethnic young people and housing

  Phillips, Deborah, Better Housing Briefing Paper 8, Race Equality Foundation, April 2008
  This briefing paper looks at the housing experiences, needs and aspirations of black and minority ethnic (BME) young people aged between 16 and 25....

• Rural minority ethnic experiences: Housing and health

  de Lima, Philomena, Better Housing Briefing Paper 7, Race Equality Foundation, March 2008
  This briefing paper examines the experience of black and minority ethnic service users based in rural areas. With most minority ethnic groups...

• Meeting the sheltered and extra care housing needs of black and minority ethnic older people

  Jones, Adrian, Better Housing Briefing Paper 6, Race Equality Foundation, March 2008
  Although research into the housing needs of black and minority ethnic elders has made consistent recommendations over the past 24 years, these have,...

• User participation in health care services

  Stuart, Ossie, Better Health Briefing Paper 7, Race Equality Foundation, February 2008
  Low take-up of services among black and minority ethnic communities is still frequently explained as being due to ‘cultural’ and social preferences,...