Office of Minority Health

Office of Minority Health
Type:	Administrative and Support Agency
Parent organization:	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Employees:	50
Executive:	Director
Budget:	$59 million (2024 Fiscal Year)
Address:	1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
Website:	https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/
Creation Legislation:	Public Health Service Act Amendments of 1986
Wikipedia:	Office of Minority Health

Office of Minority Health

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Mission
To improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations by developing health policies, programs, and practices that address health disparities. The Office of Minority Health aims to reduce barriers to health services and enhance minority health equity.

Services
Policy Development; Health Equity Programs; Data Collection

Regulations

Office of Minority Health (OMH) is dedicated to improving the health status of minority populations by addressing health disparities through evidence-based policies, programs, and research.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to advance the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minority populations by working towards the elimination of health disparities. OMH focuses on policy development, program implementation, and the collection of data to understand and tackle the root causes of health inequities.

Parent organization

The OMH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Legislation

The Office of Minority Health was established by the Public Health Service Act Amendments of 1986, which included provisions for addressing the health needs of minority populations.

Partners

OMH collaborates with:

Various HHS agencies like CDC and HRSA
Community-based organizations, academic institutions, and other federal, state, and local entities.

Number of employees

OMH has approximately 50 employees.

Organization structure

Policy and Program Division develops and oversees health equity policies and initiatives.
Research, Evaluation, and Data Division collects and analyzes data on minority health.
Communication and Education Division focuses on outreach and awareness.

List of programs

The National CLAS Standards - Cultural Competency in Health Care
Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative
Healthy People 2030 - Health Disparities Objectives

Last total enacted budget

The last total enacted budget for the OMH was approximately $59 million for the 2024 Fiscal Year.

Leader

The OMH is led by a Director.

Services provided

The Office of Minority Health provides services through policy development to address health disparities, grants for community health programs, research into the causes and solutions for health inequities, and education on cultural competence in healthcare. They also work on advocacy to ensure health policies reflect the needs of minority populations.

Regulations overseen

While OMH does not oversee regulations directly, it influences health policy by recommending changes to existing regulations to improve health equity.

Headquarters address

1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852, USA

History

The Office of Minority Health was created in 1986 in response to the growing recognition of health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Over the years, OMH has expanded its scope from focusing primarily on data collection to becoming a pivotal agency in health policy, program development, and community engagement aimed at reducing health disparities.

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