South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• Minority Groups
• Health Disparities
• Partnerships
• Initiatives
• Contact Minority Health

Mission

The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to provide leadership and serve as a focal point for addressing health disparities and other minority health issues in South Carolina.

Major Initiatives

• Faith-Based Health Initiatives use best practices to work with the African American faith community to address health disparities.
  • Protect Your Body..Your Temple (pdf)
    
• 2009 Count Your Steps Calendar (pdf)

Health Disparities

• State Health Improvement Plan for the Elimination of Health Disparities (SHIP-EHD) (pdf) serves to guide the state’s efforts to assist in the coordination of efforts and implementation of strategies toward eliminating health disparities.
• Definition and Priority Areas
• Data and Statistics