S.C. DHEC: Office of Minority Health

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - www.scdhec.gov

Office of Minority Health

National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity Plan

The National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity provides a common set of goals and objectives for public and private sector initiatives and partnerships to help racial and ethnic minorities -- and other underserved groups -- reach their full health potential.

To learn more about the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities and the plan visit minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa

Mission

“To promote and improve the health status of the minority population”

Vision

“Healthy minorities living in healthy communities”

Values

Customer Service:
OMH is committed to a culturally competent system for meeting the needs and expectations of our diverse customers.

Teamwork:

OMH is committed to collaborative efforts that use teamwork, strategies, respect differences and foster trust in accomplishing our goals.

Core Functions

Planning, Program & Policy Development
Community Engagement and Capacity Building
Partnership Development
Health Promotion