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HHS Awards $2 Million for Minority Leaders Development Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced $2 million in grants for the Minority Leaders Development Program, a new initiative to develop and implement a health equity-focused fellowship program at HHS. The two-year fellowship program will provide early-career individuals with training in health equity issues and leadership, fellowship-related work experiences, supplemental learning opportunities, and mentorship.
According to a 2014 National Conference of State Legislatures report , “minorities are not only under-represented among providers but among those in leadership and management positions in the health sector.” With at least 90% of the U.S. population growth between 2010 and 2050 expected to be made up of racial and ethnic minority groups, workforce diversity is an urgent issue. Given the persistence of racial and ethnic health disparities and the growing diversity of the population, there is a compelling need for the current and future workforce to reflect the diversity of the United States.
The Minority Leaders Development Program aims to enhance skills and competencies necessary for federal leadership service among participants through a curriculum focused on health care policy, leadership skill-building, and cultural competence. The initiative will fill a gap in federal fellowship opportunities for individuals interested in working at HHS to advance health equity and address the social determinants of health through health policies, programs, and practices. In addition, the initiative is expected to support efforts to promote the diversity of senior leaders within HHS agencies by providing professional development and career pathway opportunities.
The project period for the Minority Leaders Development Program initiative began on September 30, 2021.
The awardees and award amounts are:
For more information about OMH, visit www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.
