Health Equity Matters

Quarterly E-Newsletter to share News, Perspectives, & Progress

from CDC's Office of Minority Health & Health Equity (OMHHE)

Summer 2015

Volume 4, Issue 2

Announcements

Activities, Funding, Trainings, Summits, Conferences & more!

Health Observances

September 15th - October 15th is Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month!

Statistics Highlight

Persons Reporting Fair or Poor health, by Race & Hispanic Origin, United States, 2003-2013.

Feature

OMHHE’s participation in the Response to the largest Ebola Outbreak, 2014-2015.

OMHHE Staff deployed to Guinea, West Africa

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired Blog Post

Conversations in Equity

"I'm Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired!"

News You Can Use!

Timely information on upcoming projects, key personnel changes, and effective programs & initiatives.

Meet the Federal Offices of Minority Health!

Meet Dr. Larke Nahme Huang, Director, Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Dr. Larke Huang, Director, Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), SAMHSA

Health Equity Champion!

We are pleased to recognize Dr. Kumanyika, Professor Emerita, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, as a Health Equity Champion!

Welcome!

OMHHE's e-newsletter is intended to promote awareness of minority health & health equity issues, support the achievement of our goals to eliminate health disparities, and foster ongoing communication & collaboration.

Commentary

The Community Preventive Services Task Force presentsTask Force Recommends Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Kids TV Time and Obesity.

Science Speaks

Vital Signs: Leading Causes of Death, Prevalence of Diseases and Risk Factors, and Use of Health Services Among Hispanics in the United States - 2009-2013.