Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
- About the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Strategic Plan
- Populations Served
- Contact Us
News
UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
This four-hour documentary series explores how the social conditions in which we are born, live and work profoundly affect our health and longevity. Unnatural Causes "sounds the alarm" about America's glaring socio-economic and racial inequities in health - and search for root causes.
UNNATURAL CAUSES aired on PBS earlier this year.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities is charged with development and implementation of Vermont's Strategic Plan to eliminate health disparities in the delivery of health prevention and health care services to Vermonters.
Our Mission
- Reduce and eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities through partnership, education, and advocacy.
Our Vision
- Improve the health status of racial and ethnic populations so they can lead healthier lives.
Our Values
- Access – We will support public and private initiatives that guarantee equal healthcare access and treatment, regardless of race, culture, or belief system.
- Cultural Sensitivity – We will respect the diverse knowledge, experiences, and traditions of our community members, and promote understanding and trust of every culture’s perspective across all health delivery systems.
- Collaboration – We will engage communities and individuals in planning and implementation to achieve equitable public health for all Vermonters.
- Integrity – We will work with our partners in an atmosphere of honesty, fairness, and respect, and meet the highest ethical and professional standards.
- Responsibility – We will establish trust with our partners by integrating their voices and needs into our activities and track our progress on measurable objectives.
- Empowerment – We will promote effective citizen participation in the identification of health disparities, the development of solutions that address the unique needs of their community, and local leadership that sustains progress.
Strategic Plan
- 2007-2009 Strategic Plan - 200 KB (pdf)
Minority Populations Served
- African Americans
- Asian Americans
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders
- Latino Americans
- American Indians
- Refugees
- Immigrants
- Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Vermonters
- Underserved Vermonters
Contact Information
Office of Minority Health
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry St., PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
802-652-2096
E-mail the Minority Health Office