Center for Health Disparities Research
CHDR is one of the research centers that is housed in the School of Community Health Sciences. CHDR’s mission is: Working to create health equities from health disparities through:
• Leadership
• Advocacy
• Education
• Research
• Capacity Building
• Collaboration
• Community Engagement
• Evaluation
• Communication
• Cultural Competence
• Partnership
State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
The mission of the State of Nevada Office of Minority Health (NOMH) is:
- To improve the quality of health care services for members of minority groups;
- To increase access to health care services for members of minority groups;
- To disseminate information to and to educate the public on matters concerning health care issues of members of minority groups.
Additionally the NOMH provides guidance on implementing initiatives addressing health disparities, contributes to policy development on minority health, increases public awareness of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes and health care, and provides technical assistance to minority communities and faith-based organizations interested in improving the status of minority health in Nevada.
National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities – Toolkit for Community Action
The Office of Minority Health addresses disease prevention, health promotion, risk reduction, healthier lifestyle choices, use of health care services and barriers to health care for racial and ethnic minorities. Key strategies of our mission include:
- Improving data collection, reporting and sharing for ethnic and racial minority populations
- Establishing and strengthening networks, coalitions and partnerships to identify and solve health problems
- Developing and promoting policies, programs and practices to achieve health equity
- Fostering research and evaluations
- Funding demonstration programs at the regional, state and local level that can contribute to health policy and the effectiveness of strategies for improving health