Guam Office of Minority Health Launched
The first ever Guam Office of Minority Health was launched Friday March 5, to assess, develop and implement strategic plans to address minority health disparities in the U.S. territory.
Protecting Native People from HIV
March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and is meant to increase awareness about the spread of HIV among American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.
Check out these downloadable materials you can use to raise awareness in your community.
HHS Announces 2010 Tribal Consultation Blueprint
The HHS tribal consultation plan submitted to the president details how the work group will review tribal comments and regional consultation reports and develop recommendations to improve services, outreach and consultation efforts to Indian Country.
Don't Miss the US Conference on African Immigrant Health 
From April 7-11, health experts, community leaders and members will gather in Atlanta to chart a course for research, outreach and organizational development as it relates to African immigrants' health.
Register Today! Take a Peek at the Agenda See Who Will Be There Exhibit and Sponsor
Public Comments Needed for Health Care Measures
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is seeking public comments from Feb. 22 - March 22, on the proposed new measures, changes to existing measures and retired measures for HEDIS® 2011, the latest version of NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set. NCQA's HEDIS is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care.
FDA Advises Patients and Care Providers on Drug Combination Safety Considerations
The FDA is reviewing data that suggest use of the HIV drug Invirase (saquinavir) in combination with Norvir (ritonavir) may have a potentially serious effect on a patient's heart.
HIV/AIDS Prevention Bilingual Glossary
Find Spanish equivalents for English words and vice versa. Rate the translations provided. Use the tag cloud to find commonly searched terms.
Make it better: Comment!
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Review the Draft Plan of Action
Comment period has closed. This Plan will be a roadmap for the elimination of the health disparities that burden our nation. Draft as of February 17, 2010.
Health Resources for Those in Haiti
Resources have been compiled to help individuals working in Haiti handle the possible impacts to their health in a page from the
National Library of Medicine, along with health resources in Haitian Creole and a web page of resources from
Drexel University focused on disaster response and cultural competency.
Check Out Tom Joyner Receiving the H1N1 vaccine!
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health
Dr. Garth Graham gives
Tom Joyner the H1N1 Vaccine.
Did you get yours?
Find flu shots near you.
Steps to Reduce Hepatitis B and C, and Their Toll on Minorities
Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C makes recommendations on vaccination requirements, resources for prevention and treatment and public awareness efforts to curb hepatitis B and C, which take the heaviest toll among Asians, Pacific Islanders, and blacks in the U.S. Read
Press Release –
Full Report –
Report Brief.
WATCH: Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation's Babies
As part of our African American infant mortality awareness campaign
A Healthy Baby Begins with You,
Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation's Babies, produced by
Tonya Lewis Lee, is now available for viewing and downloading.
Read more about the documentary.
View documentary.
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC)
Visit the new
website for the American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC), a hub for research related to the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The Number to Call: 1-800-444-6472
For health-related concerns, help is just a phone call away. OMHRC is your guide to better health. So what are you waiting for? All you have to do is call:
1-800-444-6472.
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Other Spotlight Items
Employers: How Can Health Disparities Affect Your Bottom Line?
National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities
OMH Publishes Strategic Framework on Disparities
Health and Human Services Statistics About Minorities' Data Portal Available
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