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.
Join us! MHHD Annual Health Equity Conference Dec. 10th
You're invited!
The Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities welcomes you to attend our annual health equity conference December 10th, 8:00am-4:00pm. The conference will commemorate 20 years since the creation of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. The conference will host speakers on multiple topics affecting health equity including environmental justice, LGBTQ+ care, and more.
The theme for the conference is:
Making Progress, More to Do: Celebrating 20 Years of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
Location:
Morgan State University, University Student Center
1700 E Cold Spring Ln
Baltimore, MD 21251
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1004693103117?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Now Accepting Applications! Maryland Commission on Health Equity
The Maryland Department of Health is accepting applications for membership seats on
the Maryland Commission on Health Equity. This Commission will serve as
the governance structure for Maryland’s work under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model. Learn more about AHEAD:
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