Office of Minority Health, Health Resources and Services Administration - OMH/HRSA
comments@hrsa.gov
www.hrsa.gov/OMH/
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5600 Fisher's Lane
Rm 14-48
Rockville,
MD 20857
301-443-2964 (Voice)
301-443-7853 (FAX)
Description
HRSA's Office of Minority Health provides leadership Agencywide for programs and activities which address the special health needs of racial/ethnic minorities to eliminate disparities, while improving health status. The major functions of this office are to: advise the Administrator on minority health issues affecting HRSA programs and mandates; work with Bureaus/Offices in the formulation, integration, and evaluation of program strategies for racial/ethnic minority populations; link HRSA programs addressing minority health to potential external sponsors, including federal, state, and local health agencies and professional and constituent organizations; collect data on minority health activities within HRSA to meet statutory reporting requirements and assist in HRSA policy development; and represent HRSA programs affecting the health of racial/ethnic minorities to the health community, and organizations in the public, private, and international sectors.
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