Office of Research on Minority Health

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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 Site

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.[1]

Parent organization

NIMHD is one of the institutes within the NIH, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[2]

Legislation

The establishment of NIMHD was authorized by the 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.[3]

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

Last total enacted budget

For FY 2023, NIMHD's budget was approximately $337 million.[4]

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.[5]

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

  1. ↑ https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/overview/
  2. ↑ https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih
  3. ↑ https://www.congress.gov/111/plaws/publ148/PLAW-111publ148.pdf
  4. ↑ https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/budget.html
  5. ↑ https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/overview/
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