Office of Multicultural Health
250 Washington Street,
5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Brunilda Torres, Director
Tel.
(617) 624-5471
Fax
(617) 624-6062
Mission
The Massachusetts Office of Minority Health(MOMH) promotes the
health and well being of ethnic minority communities throughout
the Commonwealth by increasing the Department of Public Health's
capacity to respond effectively to the critical public health needs
of these communities.
Because groups currently experiencing poorer health status are
expected to grow, while other groups will decline, the future health
of Massachusetts as a whole will be influenced substantially by
our success in improving the health of these racial and ethnic minorities.
Policy
Establish health disparity elimination goals.
Consult minority representatives and the scientific and health
services communities.
Examine the Commonwealth's research, data, service and prevention
programs and recommend necessary changes.
Research
Improve data for determining priorities and designing programs.
Research state-of-the-art interventions in minority communities.
Action
Implement relevant risk reduction and disease prevention programs.
Reduce barriers and promote access to care.
Increase participation of minority professionals and students
in the Health Professions.
