Office of Minority Health

The Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services is currently seeking nominations of qualified candidates to serve as members of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health. The Committee provides advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health on improving the health of racial and ethnic minority groups and on the development of goals and specific program activities of OMH designed to improve the health status and outcomes of racial and ethnic minorities.  

There are a total of four upcoming Committee member vacancies, including three vacancies that impact the representation for the health interests of Hispanics/Latinos and one vacancy that impacts the representation of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. OMH is particularly seeking nominations for individuals who can represent the health interests of these racial and ethnic minority groups. These positions will open July 2018. 
The deadline for receiving nominations is 5:00 PM EST on January 3, 2018.

Nominations should be mailed to Dr. Minh Wendt, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852.

Get more information about nominations for the Advisory Committee on Minority Health here.