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Office of Minority Health
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Michael L. Parson Governor
Donald G. Kauerauf Director
Joseph S. Palm Chief
The Office of Minority Health: • Monitors the programs in the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for their impact on improving health equity for African American, Hispanic American, Alaskan/Native American, and Asian/Pacific Islander American populations. • Advises the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services on all matters that affect health equity for all minority populations.
The Office of Minority Health is responsible for: • Supporting the health education, design, and implementation of culturally sensitive and competent awareness programs that reduce the incidence of disease in minority populations and increases the knowledge of available resources. • Analyzing federal and state legislation for the impact on the health status of Minority populations in Missouri. • Creating, developing, and providing support and technical assistance to programs that seek to attract other public funds, private funds, and grants. • Assisting in the design of evidence-based programs and performing evaluations targeted toward improving the social determinants, health status, and health equity for all minority populations in Missouri. • Providing necessary health information, data, and staff resources to the Missouri Minority Health Regional Alliances and minority communities. • Collaboration with local, state, and federal public health agencies, community and professional organizations, community and federally qualified health centers, colleges and universities.
The Office of Minority Health supports: • Six regional minority health alliances (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Eastern, and Central). • Community-based organizations and activities. • Senior services outreach. • Educational and capacity building seminars and trainings. • Faith-based communities and initiatives.
• Technical and advisory assistance related to minority health issues.
Office of Minority Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (800) 877-3180 www.health.mo.gov AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER: Services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have a speech disability can dial 711 or 1-800-735-2966.
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