Mission:                                                                                       

Equalizing health outcomes and eliminating health disparities

The Nebraska Office of Minority Health is dedicated to improving the health status of racial/ethnic minorities, Native Americans, refugees, and newly-arrived immigrant groups in Nebraska.

Office of Minority Health Strategic Plan, 596KB

• Become the centralized source for information relevant to the health of minorities in Nebraska.

• Provide strong and effective leadership in advocating for policies and programs to ensure access of racial/ethnic minorities to comprehensive health services in Nebraska.
  

• Become the leading source of information, advocacy and training for cultural competency in the Nebraska health care system.

• Enhance Nebraska’s Public Health infrastructure to better meet the health needs of racial/ethnic minorities.
  

1. Monitoring health problems and hazards for health equity.
2. Increasing public awareness about health disparities through information, education, and empowerment.
3. Improving access to health services.
4. Promoting and advocating for cultural awareness and competency in the health care workforce.
5. Monitoring, collecting, developing, and providing relevant statistical data to identify health status
6. Reviewing, evaluating, and recommending policies and programs to assure effective access and culturally competent health services.
7. Increasing representation in science and health professions of racial and ethnic minorities, Native Americans, refugees, and newly-arrived immigrants.
8. Promoting and mobilizing collaboration and partnerships among federal, regional, and state agencies and community organizations.
9. Expanding community-based health promotion and disease prevention outreach efforts.
10. Developing grants and other resources.