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The '''Office of Research on Minority Health (ORMH)''' was part of the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH) but has since evolved into the [[National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities]] (NIMHD). This transformation reflects NIH's commitment to addressing health disparities and improving minority health through research, training, and education.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/}}

== Mission ==
The mission of NIMHD, succeeding ORMH, is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. It focuses on promoting and supporting research, training, and communication in minority health and health disparities, aiming for an America where all populations have equal opportunities to live healthy, productive lives.<ref>https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/overview/</ref>

== Parent organization ==
NIMHD is one of the institutes within the [[National Institutes of Health (NIH)|NIH]], under the [[U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)|U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]].<ref>https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih</ref>

== Legislation ==
The establishment of NIMHD was authorized by the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act|Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]] (P.L. 111-148), which redesignated the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as an NIH Institute.<ref>https://www.congress.gov/111/plaws/publ148/PLAW-111publ148.pdf</ref>

== Number of employees ==
Specific employee numbers for NIMHD are not publicly detailed, but as with other NIH institutes, it likely employs a mix of researchers, administrators, and support staff.

== Organization structure ==
NIMHD's structure includes:
* Office of the Director which leads the institute's vision and strategy.
* Division of Scientific Programs (DSP) responsible for managing extramural research programs.
* Division of Intramural Research (DIR) which conducts research directly within NIH facilities.
* Division of Data Management and Scientific Reporting (DDMSR) for handling data and reporting.

== List of programs ==
* [[Health Disparities Research Training Program|Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program]]
* NIMHD [[Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research]]
* NIMHD [[Community-Based Participatory Research Program]]
* Funding for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research

== Last total enacted budget ==
For FY 2023, NIMHD's budget was approximately $337 million.<ref>https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/budget.html</ref>

== Leader ==
The leader of NIMHD holds the title Director.

== Services provided ==
NIMHD supports research, training of a diverse research workforce, translation of research findings into improved health practices, and fosters innovative collaborations. It also works on developing and disseminating interventions to reduce health disparities.<ref>https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/overview/</ref>

== Regulations overseen ==
NIMHD does not directly oversee regulations but influences policy through its research findings and recommendations on health equity and minority health.

== Headquarters address ==
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

== Website ==
https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/

== Wikipedia article ==
wikipedia:National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

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