Marginalized communities globally are forced to confront deeply ingrained societal issues that often place them in second place, a process rooted in systemic racism and discrimination that affects every aspect of their lives....
Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease...
A letter from a broad coalition of groups to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar asked Monday for increased funding measures to address disparities in how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting minority and rural communities, as well as seniors and other...
Today, a broad-based group comprised of national civil rights, progressive, and multicultural organizations announced the launch of the Health Equity Collaborative (www.healthequitycollaborative.org), a newly formed digital education hub dedicated to prioritizing the advancement of health equity. ...
December 12, 2019: This briefing will address critical questions aimed at motivating change....
March 3, 2020: The NIMHD 10th Anniversary Scientific Symposium: Innovations to Promote Health Equity will showcase the latest discoveries in minority health and health disparities research. Join us for a day of new insights, dynamic discussions and a look toward the future....
March 10, 2020: The Black Women's Health Imperative will commemorate National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with the release of the first-ever graphic novel depicting cis and transgender Black women as superheroes on a quest to encourage HIV awareness and prevention. A portion of...
March 10, 2020: This National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), the Office on Women's Health wants everyone to make the best choices when it comes to protecting their health. Abstinence is the best way to avoid HIV, but if you decide to have...
Date: Month of April Host: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health Location: National...
May 19, 2020: NRHA's Health Equity Conference is one of the National Rural Health Association's fastest-growing conferences. One of the only meetings in the nation to focus on health equity issues in rural America, this event offers attendees the opportunity to meet with peers and...
June 13-16, 2020: Today's research driving tomorrow's outcomes....
June 23-25, 2020: SYNChronicity brings together medical professionals, service providers, government officials, and health advocates on HIV, HCV, STI, and LGBTQ health in the changing and dynamic health care landscape, with a focus on underserved racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ communities....