National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Formation	2000
Type	Government agency
Headquarters	Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Website	nimhd.nih.gov

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is one of the 27 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was established to lead scientific research to improve minority health and eliminate health disparities. NIMHD conducts and supports research, training, and dissemination of information to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations and reduce health disparities.

History

NIMHD was originally established as the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) in 2000 by the United States Congress. It was elevated to an institute in 2010, reflecting its expanded role in addressing health disparities.

Mission

The mission of NIMHD is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and eliminate health disparities. This includes:

• Conducting and supporting research on minority health and health disparities.
• Promoting the training of a diverse research workforce.
• Disseminating information to improve public health.

Research Areas

NIMHD focuses on several key research areas, including:

• Chronic disease prevention and management.
• Mental health disparities.
• Cancer disparities.
• Cardiovascular disease disparities.
• Diabetes and obesity disparities.

Programs and Initiatives

NIMHD supports a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities, such as:

• The Centers of Excellence program, which funds research centers focused on minority health and health disparities.
• The Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program, which enhances the research capacity of institutions that serve minority populations.
• The Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) program, which involves community members in the research process to address health disparities.

External Links

• Official NIMHD website

See Also

• Health equity
• Social determinants of health
• Health policy

References

• National Institutes of Health
• NIMHD Overview