Office of Minority Health and Health Equity Also referred to as: OMHHE
Vision
Creating a world where health equity is a reality for all.
Mission
The FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) serves to promote and protect the health of diverse populations through research and communication of science that addresses health disparities.
Our Goals:
We aim to:
- increase the amount of clinical trial data available on racial and ethnic minorities; improve the data quality to determine how minorities react to medical products; and increase transparency and access to available data
- strengthen FDA’s ability to respond to minority health concerns and
- promote health and safety communication to minority populations who often experience low health literacy and/or speak English as a second language.
- RADM Richardae Araojo, Associate Commissioner for Minority Health and Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
- Office of Minority Health and Health Equity Brochure
April is National Minority Health Month
Featured
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Minority Health and Health Equity
Creating a world where health equity is a reality for all.
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Let's Take Charge!
HHS OMH and FDA OMHHE launch a new public education campaign.
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Join an Advisory Committee
FDA seeks to include diverse groups of people on its advisory committees.
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Enhance EQUITY Initiative
Learn about OMHHE’s Enhance EQUITY Initiative.
COVID-19 Vaccines: A message from RADM Araojo and FDA’s Office of Minority Heal…
Did you know that diverse researchers and scientists that look like you helped develop the COVID-19 vaccines?
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
Popular Content
COVID-19 Vaccines & Booster: Safety and Diversity
Vaccines are one of the safest ways to help prevent infectious diseases.
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Multilingual COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 resources are available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
Medical Device Clinical Trials
Video on the importance of diverse participation in clinical research for medical devices.
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Minority Health and Health Equity Research and Collaboration
Supports research studies about minority health and health disparities.
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Minority Health and Health Equity Resources
Resources are available to view online or print in Spanish and other foreign languages.
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Minority Health and Health Equity Outreach and Communication
Works to improve FDA's communication with underserved people.