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Claudia Hernandez1, Iris Herrera, Onelia G Lage
1University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Abstract:
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) was established in 1986 to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations in the United States through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities. Since its initial congressional mandate, it has produced multiple programs, campaigns, publications, and educational materials promoting the health of ethnic minorities. However, its continued existence is by no means assured. Recently, it faced harsh criticism regarding the success of its programs, and congressional leaders have introduced legislation designed to modify the office and its minority focus. In this report, we review 1) the accomplishments and inefficiencies of the current office and 2) provide recommendations to improve OMH's effectiveness in reducing health disparities and addressing health issues in minority populations.
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