Mission

The mission of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD) is to address ​the social determinants of health and eliminate health disparities by leveraging the resources of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), providing health equity consultation, impacting external communications, guiding policy decisions, and influencing strategic direction on behalf of the Secretary of Health.

Vision

MHHD's vision is to achieve health equity where all individuals and communities have the opportunity and access to achieve and maintain good health.​​