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Community-Based Organizations & Government Ethnic Offices

Community & Government LinksUtah Government Ethnic Offices and Advisory BoardsUtah Ethnic Health Community OrganizationsU.S. Government Ethnic Health OfficesInternational Ethnic Health OrganizationsUtah Office of Ethnic Affairs: Ethnic Community DirectoriesLocal Health Departments

Utah Government Ethnic Offices and Advisory Boards
Utah Multicultural Commission
The Multicultural Affairs Commission is chaired by the Lt. Governor and is composed of members appointed by the Governor. Members represent State agencies and leadership within the ethnic community.
http://ethnicoffice.utah.gov/mca_commission/index.html

Utah Multicultural Affairs Office
The Multicultural Affairs Office was established within the Utah’s Department of Community and Culture to develop a culturally-diverse outreach program for all ethnic communities.
http://ethnicoffice.utah.gov/index.html

The Utah Division of Indian Affairs
The Division of Indian Affairs (UDIA) works with all state agencies to promote positive intergovernmental relations between the state and the tribes. You can access news and contact information for all Utah tribes at this site.
http://indian.utah.gov/

The Utah Indian Health Advisory Board
The Utah Indian Health Advisory Board (UIHAB) advises the Utah Department of Health on issues related to Native Americans who are tribal members.
http://www.health.utah.gov/indianh/

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U.S. Government Ethnic Health Offices
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Minority Health
This office, located in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services near Washington D.C., funds and assists state offices of minority health, including the Center for Multicultural Health at the Utah Department of Health. Its website offers information on U.S. minority groups, health disparities, cultural competence, and national initiatives to improve minority health.
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Minority Health
The U.S. CDC Office of Minority Health, located in Atlanta, Georgia, coordinates CDC efforts to improve health for racial and ethnic minority populations. Its website includes information on U.S. minority groups, health disparities, and White House Executive Orders related to minorities.
http://www.cdc.gov/omh/

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Office of Minority and Women’s Health
This office is located in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Georgia and focuses on reducing racial, ethnic, and gender health disparities in infectious diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/omwh/

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)
This office is located in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Georgia and funds local health programs to work towards meeting Healthy People 2010 goals.
http://www.cdc.gov/reach2010/index.htm

Let Everyone Participate: Meaningful Access for People who are Limited English Proficient
This site explains federal regulations for serving people who speak languages other than English.
http://www.lep.gov/

National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
NCMHD is part of the U.S National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. This office funds and supports research related to ethnic and racial minority health.
http://ncmhd.nih.gov/

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International Ethnic Health Organizations
World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization is the United Nations agency for health.
http://www.who.int/en/

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