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• Healthcare Providers
• Partners and Stakeholders
• People who have Medicare

april is minority health month

National Minority Health Month is observed the entire month of April, focusing on the health needs of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and other minorities. 

for everyone

• FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity offers many easy-to-use and culturally-appropriate resources on minority health, health disparities, and related topics. These resources are available to download, print, and share. Some are available in Spanish and additional languages.
• Minority Health and Health Equity Features from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) include a variety of articles.

for healthcare providers and stakeholders

• Health Equity Programs and Healthcare Resources. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health has designed several initiatives to eliminate disparities in healthcare quality and access, so that all CMS enrollees can achieve their highest level of health. Get involved to ensure that everyone can access the quality health care that they need.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. Visit for information about initiatives and programs, population profiles, resources, and more!
• The Minority Health page on the CDC website includes the latest news related to minority health, social determinants of health, and health equity as well as selected minority health and health equity news and research. 
• The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities website has resources, information about recent research, and publications.