The Ethnicity, Race, and Cultural Affairs Portfolio (ERCA) Ethnicity and Health in America Series is designed to raise public awareness concerning the varied health concerns of America’s people of color, while highlighting the impact of psychology and psychological factors on these health concerns. ERCA focuses on four key heritage months:
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Black History Month in February.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May.
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National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month in September.
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National American Indian Heritage Month in November.
In addition to facts, statistics and resources posted on the web, ERCA will also host a variety of activities to educate the public regarding the significance of psychology to health. Through these efforts, ERCA hopes to support and encourage psychologists to take a leading role in combating these burgeoning disparities.