The mission of the NCHHSTP Office of Health Disparities (OHD) is
to improve the health of populations disproportionately affected by
HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases,
tuberculosis and other related diseases and conditions and
ultimately to reduce health disparities. These populations include:
racial and ethnic minorities, women, incarcerated persons, sexual
minorities and other persons disproportionately affected by these
conditions.
OHD provides leadership in the integration of health disparities
goals, objectives, and strategies in the development of policies and
programs of NCHHSTP; coordinates and tracks health disparity
activities within NCHHSTP; collaborates with the CDC Office of the
Director, Coordinating Centers and other Centers, Institutes, and
Offices on health disparity activities; develops partnerships with
other federal agencies and non-governmental organizations working on
similarly affected populations; supports research, surveillance,
education, training, and program development to reduce health
disparities; sponsors workgroups, meetings, and conferences related
to health disparities; promotes a diverse public health workforce
through support of internships, fellowships, training programs, and
other activities; and works with the CDC Office of Minority Health
and Health Disparities to monitor progress in meeting the four
Executive Orders related to improving minority health. OHD also
provides technical support to the Tuskegee University National
Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care and manages the
Tuskegee Participants Health Benefits Program and related
activities. |