Steering Committee Member Organizations
Advocate
Initiatives for Grassroots Access (AIGA)
Advocate Initiatives for Grassroots Access is a nonprofit organization committed
to the active promotion and preservation of the languages and culture of Pacific
Islanders for future generations. AIGA advocates at the national, state, and
local levels, and in public as well as private sectors for the establishment
of effective change to improve and enhance the quality of life for Pacific
Islanders residing in the United States and in the U.S. Territories.
Asian
and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
The Health Forum is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting
policy, program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being
of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Founded in 1986, the Health
Forum approaches activities with the philosophy of coalition-building and
developing capacity within local AAPI communities. We advocate on health issues
of significance to AAPI communities, conduct community-based technical assistance
and training, provide health and U.S. Census data analysis and information
dissemination, and convene regional and national conferences on AAPI health.
Association
of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is
a national association representing community health organizations dedicated
to promoting advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health
status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
within the United States, its territories and freely associated states, primarily
through our member community health clinics.
CalOptima
CalOptima is a County Organized Health System authorized by federal law to
administer Medi-Cal benefits for Orange County residents. It is governed by
a private board of directors and manages the health care for approximately
250,000 Medical beneficiaries in Orange County.
Diversified Health Care Systems
Faith Health Association
Illinois
Department of Public Health/Center for Minority Health
The Illinois Department of Public Health was created in 1877 to regulate medical
practitioners and to promote sanitation. Today, IDPH is responsible for protecting
the state's 12.4 million residents, as well as countless visitors, through
the prevention and control of disease and injury. The Department's nearly
200 programs touch virtually every age, aspect and cycle of life.
Latino
Coalition for a Healthy California
As the leading voice for Latino Health in California, the Latino Coalition
for a Healthy California is an organization that strives for financial viability
so that we may effectively support our constituency. Our primary focus is
the advancement of the Latino as a valuable human asset, a contributing economic
force, whose improved and continued health will have a profound impact on
the economic, social and health status of California. We advocate for Latino
prominence in health access, social, economic, educational and political participation
as a means for realization of full human potential - now - and for future
generations.
National
Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention
NLCATP is a nonprofit 501(c )(3) national organization created in 1989. NLCATP's
mission is to combat alcohol and tobacco problems and their underlying causes
in Latino communities. NLCATP is the only Latino national organization dedicated
solely to reducing the harm caused by alcohol and tobacco in the Latino community
through research, policy analysis, community education, training, and information
dissemination.
Massachusetts
Asian AIDS Prevention Project
Founded in 1993, the Massachusetts Asian AIDS Prevention Project (MAAPP) is
a grassroots organization that is committed to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS
among Asian and Pacific Islander communities within Massachusetts through
community organizing, education, training, and advocacy efforts.
Midwest
Latino Health Research Center
The Center's primary mission is to conduct health outcomes research, engage
in capacity-building through technical assistance and training, and engage
in research information dissemination and public policy formulation. The Center's
work involves increasing the pool of Latino investigators in the field of
training, and increasing the competency level of non-minority researchers
to conduct culturally-appropriate health outcomes research. The Center focuses
on the Hispanic/Latino population in the Midwest region.
National
Asian Pacific Center on Aging
For twenty years, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has been dedicated
to serving aging Asian and Pacific Islanders (API). NAPCA programs and projects
provide thousands of elders across America with a voice and opportunity to
improve their quality of life. Through NAPCA's employment programs, multilingual
community forums and healthcare education, elders remain significant and valuable
members of their communities.
National
Black Nurses Association, Inc.
NBNA mission is to provide a forum for collective action by African American
nurses to "investigate, define and determine what the health care needs
of African Americans are and to implement change to make available to African
Americans and other minorities health care commensurate with that of the larger
society.
National
Hispanic Medical Association
The National Hispanic Medical Association was organized in 1994 to address
the interests and concerns of 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time
Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and health services
research. As a rapidly growing national resource based in the nation's capital,
NHMA provides policymakers and health care providers with expert information
and support in strengthening health service delivery to Hispanic communities
across the nation.
National
Indian Council on Aging
NICOA has served
as the nation's foremost nonprofit advocate for American Indian and Alaska
Native elders. NICOA advocates on their behalf across a broad range of health
and human service issues. Technical assistance and training are provided to
the staffs of Indian tribal organizations. The Council conducts surveys to
identify specific needs of older Native Americans and serves as a clearinghouse
on issues of special concern.
Papa
Ola Lokahi
POL was created to help plan and establish the Native Hawaiian Health Care
Systems (NHHCS). POL and the five NHHCS are private, not-for-profit, charitable
organizations, which receive federal funding under the Native Hawaiian Health
Care Improvement Act of 1988. The NHHCS provide health promotion, disease
prevention, and primary health care services to Native Hawaiians and residents
of the state of Hawaii.
University
of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
The Health Science Center educates osteopathic physicians, biomedical scientists,
public health professionals, physician assistants and other health professionals
for careers in health care, teaching and research. Primary health care is
central to the mission of the institution. The center has a special mission
to meet the needs of individuals in the geographic areas, and within the age,
ethnic and socioeconomic groups in which primary health care is most needed.
Southeast
Asia Resource Action Center
SEARAC's principal mission is to advance the interests of Southeast Asian
Americans. We promote community empowerment and leadership development. We
are an advocate and key representative for the diverse Southeast Asian American
community. As a national organization, we serve as a coalition builder and
leader, facilitator, mediator, representative, and coordinator. SEARAC is
uniquely qualified to strengthen the capacity of ethnic networks, mutual assistance
associations, and other community-based organizations
Summit
Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc.
SHIRE is guided by a vision of a nation where health care is a right, fully
implemented, and where individuals and communities are empowered to achieve
and sustain optimal health and well being. SHIRE is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
organization, which acts as an effective and trusted resource to communities,
government agencies, corporations, and foundations for the elimination of
health disparities.
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