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Across the country, communities of color are mobilizing for a stronger, healthier future, and advancing health equity for all by tackling one of the most significant drivers of disparities in health – access to insurance coverage. At the center of that movement are the many organizations and advocates working tirelessly to connect minority individuals and their families with opportunities to attain affordable health coverage made possible by the Affordable Care Act.

During National Minority Health Month, we acknowledge the potential for health information technology (health IT) – from electronic and personal health

During National Minority Health Month, we acknowledge the potential for health information technology (health IT) – from electronic and personal health records to online communities to mobile applications – to transform health care and improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities. Lack of access to quality, preventive health care, cultural and linguistic barriers, and limited patient-provider communication are factors that aggravate health disparities.

During National Minority Health Month, we acknowledge the potential for health information technology (health IT) – from electronic and personal health

As a part of National Minority Health Month’s Workforce Week, the HHS Office of Minority Health is launching an e-learning program entitled

In April, we commemorate National Minority Health Month to raise awareness about the health disparities that disproportionately impact racial and ethnic