Office of Minority Health
Mission
Improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities by bridging communication, delivery, and service requirements, and by providing customized services and practical approaches to problems and issues encountered by organizations and communities working to address the needs of these populations.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is the Health Department's center for issues relating to the health of racial and ethnic minorities. It was created by legislation in 1992. The office has a wide array of responsibilities:
- Serves as liaison and advocate for the department on minority health matters;
- Assists medical schools and state agencies to develop comprehensive minority health programs to improve minority health personnel;
- Promotes community strategic planning;
- Reviews the impact of programs, regulations, and health care reimbursement policies on minority health services delivery and access.