Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention (OMH-HDP)

Working to ensure high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all New Yorkers!

Health disparities are differences in health among groups of people. These differences can include: how frequently a disease affects a group; how many people get sick; or how often the disease causes death.

Some people experience poor health due to life circumstances, discrimination or exclusion.
Among them:

  • Racial and Ethnic Populations
  • Rural Residents
  • Women, Children and Senior Citizens
  • People with Disabilities
  • Lower Socioeconomic Classes (low-income/poor)
  • People of Various Religious Groups
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals; and
  • Individuals and Families Experiencing Mental Illness

The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention (OMH-HDP) works with individuals, communities, government, and public/private partners. Our goal is to ensure high quality, affordable and accessible health care for all New Yorkers. We are a resource for all of New York State and ultimately want to reach every resident.

The New York State Department of Health's Prevention Agenda, is the state's blueprint for improving the health of its residents through increased emphasis on prevention.

For more information contact the OMH-HDP at omhhdp@health.ny.gov.