The office of minority health is designated for the following purposes:

(1) To assist the commissioner in the assessment of the health needs of the minority populations within the state;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-1-2203

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of health. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2202
  • Minorities: include , but are not limited to, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Middle Eastern American and the underserved regardless of age, race, economics, gender, language or geographic location. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2202
  • Office: means the office of minority health designated by this part. See Tennessee Code 68-1-2202
(2) To recommend to the commissioner methods and programs that are sensitive and relevant to the unique linguistic, cultural and ethnic characteristics of minority populations;
(3) To provide consultation, technical assistance, training, and reference materials regarding health issues of minorities to service providers, organizations and other agencies;
(4) To promote awareness of minority health concerns and encourage, promote and aid in the establishment of services to address those concerns;
(5) To disseminate information on available minority services;
(6) To provide adequate and effective opportunities for minorities to express their views on departmental policy development and program implementation;
(7) To coordinate with other agencies providing services to minority populations in an effort to make available services designed to meet the needs of minority residents;
(8) To develop local coalitions throughout the state that provide local networks of health organizations and associated agencies, and act as a community focus for minority health related programs; and
(9) To seek funding from various entities or sources to carry out or further the purposes of this part.
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