Improving the Collection of National Health Data: The Case for the Middle Eastern and North African Checkbox in the United States-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Improving the Collection of National Health Data: The Case for the Middle Eastern and North African Checkbox in the United States

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Kindratt Tiffany B¹^ORCID

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1. University of Texas at Arlingtion

Abstract

Abstract Objectives To describe public comments posted in relation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive 15 proposals regarding the addition of a separate Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) checkbox on the US Census and other required federal forms. Methods A public comment period outlining changes to the collection of race and ethnicity data on the US Census and other federal forms opened in January 2023. Public comments posted in February and March 2023 were reviewed to determine whether MENA was mentioned, whether comments supported a MENA checkbox, and whether comments mentioned support for health-related reasons. Results There were 3,062 comments reviewed. Most (71.49%) mentioned adding a MENA checkbox. Of those, 98.86% supported adding a MENA checkbox. Among those, 31.98% mentioned adding a MENA checkbox for health-related reasons. Conclusions Overall, the comments reviewed demonstrated strong support for the addition of a MENA checkbox on federal forms. These findings are encouraging yet further review is needed to contribute to the OMB’s final decision on whether to add the checkbox and uncover the health of this underrepresented population.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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