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Posted on September 13, 2018
Author:
OMH
The Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Brett P. Giroir sat down with Surgeon General RADM Jerome M. Adams to discuss sickle cell disease and HHS efforts to help patients and the quest to bring the disease to an end.
Posted on July 27, 2018
Author:
Roslyn Holliday Moore, Senior Public Health Analyst, Office of Behavioral Health Equity, SAMHSA & Juliet Bui, Public Health Advisor, Division of Policy and Data, HHS OMH
As the national discussion to promote emotional well-being and effectively treat mental illness accelerates, so does our understanding of the most effective ways to do so. At the same time, almost one in five Americans is experiencing a diagnosable mental illness according to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health 2016. And nearly one-quarter of these individuals has a serious mental illness that interferes with their everyday living.
Posted on June 15, 2018
Author:
Men’s Health Network
June is Men’s Health Month. On average, men die five years younger than women, and die at higher rates from nine of the top 10 causes of death. Men are also less likely than women to be insured. All of this impacts their ability to be involved fathers, supportive partners, and engaged community members.
Posted on May 17, 2018
Author:
HIV.gov
On Saturday, May 19th, 2018, the HIV community marks National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This observance highlights the impact of HIV and AIDS on the diverse members of this community. The 2018 campaign slogan is “Love & Solidarity: Together PrEP, Testing and Treatment can end HIV.” The Banyan Tree Project and the San Francisco Community Health Center (formerly API Wellness Center) lead this national health observance.
Posted on May 15, 2018
Author:
Dr. Francis Collins
Medical research hasn’t always fully represented our nation’s rich diversity. As the video above shows, NIH’s All of Us Research Program is committed to doing things differently by enrolling individuals of many different races, ethnicities, and walks of life.
Posted on April 30, 2018
Author:
Juliet Bui, MPA, MSW, Public Health Analyst, HHS Office of Minority Health
Every April we recognize National Minority Health Month and this year, we also celebrate Second Chance Month. President Donald J. Trump has designated April as Second Chance Month to emphasize “the need to prevent crime on our streets, to respect the rule of law by prosecuting individuals who break the law, and to provide opportunities for people with criminal records to earn an honest second chance.” The presidential proclamation underscores the importance of successful reentry to reduce repeat offenses, crime rates and prison populations, and a decrease of the taxpayers’ burden. Helping
Posted on April 26, 2018
Author:
Dr. Matthew Lin, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and Director of the HHS Office of Minority Health
Partnerships in the pursuit of healthier communities took center stage earlier this week as leaders of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the directors of the HHS offices of minority health and the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities marked the observance of National Minority Health Month event in Washington. The theme for the observance is Partnering for Health Equity, and I was honored to host the event, which featured remarks from Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brett P. Giroir and Surgeon General Jerome
Posted on April 3, 2018
Author:
Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams M.D., M.P.H., Surgeon General of the United States
Each year, the National Public Health Week, organized by the American Public Health Association, is a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health. This week is an opportunity to raise awareness about public health and prevention.
Posted on March 22, 2018
Author:
Judy Sarasohn, HHS (Public Affairs)
I’m a relatively modest person. I don’t go in for cleavage, but I also don’t mind having a male doctor, and if you ask me a personal question, I’ll answer it. That’s why I was surprised recently for feeling embarrassed at telling my colleagues that I was taking the day off to get a colonoscopy.
Posted on March 15, 2018
Author:
Dr. Matthew Lin, Former Director, HHS Office of Minority Health
At the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) we put people and communities at the center of our work. We collaborate with national and local partners to encourage people to take charge of their health by adopting healthy habits and lifestyles. We are especially excited to support Univision’s Healthy Habits campaign, which aims to raise awareness among Latinos to achieve a healthier lifestyle by taking small steps that will have big benefits in their future.
Posted on March 9, 2018
Author:
Nicole Greene, Acting Director, Office on Women's Health
We have seen tremendous improvements in HIV treatment and prevention over the past few decades. While we want to celebrate this progress, we also need to discuss how it can lead people to falsely believe that HIV is no longer a serious health issue. People across the country — including women — continue to get and transmit HIV regardless of age, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. In the United States
Posted on January 11, 2018
Author:
Dr. Francis Collins
One of the boldest undertakings that NIH has ever attempted, the All of Us Research Program has been hard at work in a “beta” testing phase, and is now busy gearing up for full recruitment in the spring. This historic effort will enroll 1 million or more people in the United States to share information about their health, habits, and what it’s like where they live. This information will be part of a resource that scientists can use to accelerate research and improve health. How? By taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology, researchers will uncover paths toward realizing the full potential of precision medicine.
Posted on January 10, 2018
Author:
Dr. Matthew Lin, Former Director, HHS Office of Minority Health

The observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on January 15 is a time for us to reflect on the life and achievements of an extraordinary leader in American history. Dr. King devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice and economic opportunity through service to others. He also linked the quest for equality to health care and talked about the importance of being first in moral excellence and generosity. He taught us that everyone has a role to play. On what would have been Dr. King’s 89th birthday, we can also hold ourselves accountable to acknowledging the work that