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Ohio Minority Health Commission The Ohio Commission on …

WebGood Health Begins With You!®. The Ohio Commission on Minority Health is dedicated to eliminating disparities in minority health through innovative strategies and financial opportunities, public health promotion, legislative action, public policy and systems change.

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Minority Health Resources

WebCOVID-19. View policy briefs related to the COVID-19 impact on minority health in Ohio. View federal, state, and national resources on research and policy around minority health issues.

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Health Disparities The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebHealth Disparities. The data show that racial and ethnic minority groups, throughout the United States, experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma, and heart disease, when compared to their White counterparts. (CDC, “Minority Health”, 2021)

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Local Offices of Minority Health

WebThe four (4) competencies of the local offices of minority health are as follows: Monitor Health Status. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems. Develop Policies that support individual and community health efforts.

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Minority Health Month The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebMinority Health Month Background: The Commission Created Minority Health Month (MHM) in Ohio in April 1989. The first celebration featured community initiated events. We were elated, since our goal was for one event to be conducted each day throughout Ohio. Minority Health Month was designed to be a 30-day inclusive, high visibility, wellness

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Local Conversations The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebThe Ohio Commission on Minority Health sponsored a series of “Regional Conversations” with stakeholders in the ten HHS health regions. These “19” local conversations were used to define, refine, and collaborate on a plan to eliminate health disparities through cooperative and strategic actions. In Ohio these plans were initiated within

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Ohio Minority Health Commission

WebThe Ohio Commission on Minority Health is dedicated to eliminating disparities in minority health through innovative strategies and financial opportunities, public health promotion, legislative action, public policy and systems change. Learn More.

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Minority Health Month Grants

WebMinority Health Month was created in April 1989. It was designed to be a 30-day, high visibility, health promotion and disease prevention campaign. Conducted with and by community based agencies and organizations, this celebration reaches into urban, suburban and rural areas of the State. These initiatives are funded up to $4,000 annually.

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About Us The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebOur work is based on the documented needs and interests of the community. We are culturally competent practitioners who are informed about Minority Health. We are expected to demonstrate personal and professional integrity: We prove to be accountable, reliable, and guided by ethical standards. We make fair and equitable decisions.

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Annual Grants The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebThe Ohio Commission on Minority Health created in Ohio in 1989, Minority Health Month has been replicated as a national celebration since 2000. While we believe that the phenomenal participation over the years exemplifies the continued importance of this 30-daycampaign. This funding amount is $3500 per applicant and is based on the availability

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Medical Expert Panel The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebTo this end, OCMH is implementing the Ohio Commission on Minority Health Medical Expert Panel (OCMHMEP) as one of its strategies to address health and healthcare disparities in Ohio. The first panel in the series, "Achieving Equity and Eliminating Infant Mortality Health Disparities in Racial and Ethnic Population: From Data to Action", …

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Board Information The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebThe Ohio Commission on Minority Health | 77 S. High Street, 18th Floor Columbus OH 43215 | Office: 1-614-466-4000 | Fax: 1-614-752-9049 Mike DeWine, Governor | Angela C. Dawson, MS, MRC, Executive Director

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2024 Minority Health Month -Calendar of Events

WebApril is Minority Health Month! 2024 Minority Health Month Calendar of Events: Minority Health Month was created in 1989 to be a 30-day, high visibility, health promotion and disease prevention campaign. Conducted with and by community-based agencies and organizations, this celebration reaches into urban, suburban and rural …

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Commission Staff

WebThe Ohio Commission on Minority Health | 77 S. High Street, 18th Floor Columbus OH 43215 | Office: 1-614-466-4000 | Fax: 1-614-752-9049 Mike DeWine, Governor | Angela C. Dawson, MS, MRC, Executive Director

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How to Register and Apply

WebHow to Register and Apply. All applications must be submitted electronically through the minority health grants management portal (MHGM). No paper hand delivered, faxed, emailed, or US/FedEx/UPS Mailed applications will be accepted. It is the hope of the Commission to not only adhere to the state of Ohio's paper reduction initiative, but to

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Minority Health Month The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebMinority Health Month Background: The Commission Created Minority Health Month (MHM) in Ohio in April 1989. The first celebration featured community initiated events. We were elated, since our goal was for one event to be conducted each day throughout Ohio. Minority Health Month was designed to be a 30-day inclusive, high visibility, wellness

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Grant Opportunities The Ohio Commission on Minority Health

WebGrants must identify one or more of the six diseases and conditions, or risk factors, responsible for excess, premature deaths in the community. They promote behavior change by tapping into the attitudes, values and beliefs of the target populations. A goal of this grant program is the institutionalization of culturally appropriate projects

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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

WebJANUARY IS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, approximately 13,960 women in the United States are projected to receive a diagnosis of cervical …

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