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Colorado’s Efforts to Reduce Health Disparities
Cerise Hunt, MSW
Office of Health Disparities
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
January 25, 2007
CO Demographics: Census Estimates 2002
Two or More Races1.5%
African American
3.8%Latino18.2%
Caucasian73.4%
American Indian0.7%
AAPI2.5%
CO Demographics
Minorities tip scales in Denver”Denver Post September 18, 2003
Denver = 50.1% people of color
Coloradans who speak a language other than English at home = 16%
Minority Health Advisory Commission
CDPHE Executive Director
MinorityHealth
Advisory Commission
Chief Medical Officer
Office of Health
Disparities
Minority Health Advisory Commission
Provide a formal mechanism of community members to give input on health programming at the level of the CDPHE Executive Director
Help CDPHE determine Culturally innovative data collection strategies
Strengthen collaborations between CDPHE and communities of color
The Office of Health Disparities
CDPHE Executive Director
Minority Health
Advisory Commission
Chief Medical Officer
Office of Health
Disparities
Office of Health Disparities Mission
The Office of Health Disparities is a state program of multi-cultural health professionals dedicated to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities in Colorado, by fostering systems change and capacity building through multi-sectoral collaborations.
Office of Health Disparities Focus AreasHealth disparities data
Office of Health Disparities Focus Areas
Education on health disparities issues Community involvement for extending public
health programs Technical assistance to CDPHE, local health
departments, and community based organizations
Office of Health Disparities Focus Areas
Workforce diversity within public health Language services for individuals with limited
English proficiency Collaborative Leadership
Office of Health Disparities Focus Areas
Interagency Health Disparities Leadership Council (IHDLC)• Formed in January 2006, IHDLC is an independent
advisory council composed of 51 participants representing federal and state agencies, universities, community providers and foundations.
• IHDLC is a resource available to Colorado's leaders as they seek to address health disparities as part of broader efforts to improve health care in Colorado.
Office of Health Disparities Focus Areas
Interagency Health Disparities Leadership Council• Vision: Eliminating Health Disparities in Colorado by
2020.• Mission: To provide leadership, education and
resources to comprehensively eliminate health disparities in Colorado through collaboration, consultation, research and inclusion.
Health Disparities Grant Program(HDGP)
Colorado General Assembly recognized racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately impacted by disease, injury disability and death.
Declared that is in the best interest of the State to establish a HDGP under House Bill 05-1262
The purpose is to provide financial support for statewide initiatives that address prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease including diabetes and other precursors, and pulmonary diseases in underrepresented populations.
Health Disparities Grant Program(HDGP)
HDGP is housed within the Office of Health Disparities
Awarded over 7 million dollars Total of 33 grantees, throughout Colorado
Colorado Minority Health Forum
Mission:The Colorado Minority Health Forum is an inclusive, membership organization that educates Colorado communities about the human cost of health disparities and advocates for the elimination of health disparities.
Colorado Mental Health Disparities
Summit October 13, 2006 Approximately 125 participants attended the
Summit including legislators; mental health centers and other providers; federal, state and local government; universities; foundations and community stakeholders.
Colorado Mental Health Disparities
Summit The Summit’s purpose:1. To share research and community perspectives on what
communities of color are doing well, their needs and the enhancements needed to support sustainability for culturally-traditional,-specific and mainstream providers to better meet the diverse mental health needs of Colorado’s communities; and
2. To bring together diverse communities, policymakers, funding sources and providers to better understand and address mental health disparities through policy action in Colorado.
OHD’s Website & Contact Information
Cerise Hunt Team Lead/Health Disparities Specialist
Ph: 303-692-3474
E-mail: [email protected]