Office
of Minority Health Resource Center
Resource Summary Page
Resource: Office
of Minority Health Resource Center
Associated Organization: U. S. Government
Country of Origin: USA
Address:
City:
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Telephone: (800) 444-6472.
TTY: (301) 230-7199.
Fax:
Email: info@omhrc.gov
Site Summary:
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) was created by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1985 as a result
of the Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority
Health. Under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Minority Health, OMH advises the Secretary and the Office
of Public Health and Science (OPHS) on public health issues
affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans, and
Hispanics/Latinos.
The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic
populations through the development of effective health policies and
programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.
OMH works closely with sister agencies within HHS and their
minority health representatives. Regional
minority health consultants serve as OMH representatives in the 10
HHS regional offices. OMH works closely with established State
offices of minority health, and provides technical assistance, as
requested, to minority community groups seeking to establish similar
entities within their states.
OMH has a role in the development and coordination of Federal
health policy by addressing minority health concerns and making
progress to eliminate health disparities. OMH helps to ensure that
Federal, State, and local health programs take into account the needs
of disadvantaged and racial and ethnic populations, including their
specific and cultural characteristics.
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