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.
- RDML 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
Spotlight
Featured
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Minority Health and Health Equity
Creating a world where health equity is a reality for all.
![Let's Take Charge! Help make lupus research more diverse.](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/16-09-2023T10:56/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/09092021_LupusCampaign_Rotator_1600x900.png?itok=uTDcsvek)
Let's Take Charge!
HHS OMH and FDA OMHHE launch a new public education campaign.
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Minority Health and Health Equity Resources
Available in Spanish and other languages.
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Enhance EQUITY Initiative
Learn about OMHHE’s Enhance EQUITY Initiative.
![OMHHE RC Web Page Image](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/16-09-2023T10:56/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/OMHHE%20RC%20Web%20Page%20Image.png?itok=EzHBppH3)
Minority Health and Health Equity Research and Collaboration
Supports research studies about minority health and health disparities.
![Woman and man watching a CDRH Learn module on their computer](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/16-09-2023T10:56/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/CDRH%20learn%20feature.jpg?itok=csb-KaxI)
Minority Health and Health Equity Outreach and Communication
Works to improve FDA's communication with underserved people.