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Vision and Mission

The vision of the Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity (NOMHE) is to achieve optimal levels of health and wellness for all minority groups and marginalized communities across the state.

NOMHE’s mission is to avoid and/or reverse disproportionately experienced, health-related disparities among the state’s most vulnerable, high-risk populations. The mission is supported by the input of an advisory committee and subcommittees.

Cultural Competency Training for Health Facilities

To help improve health care delivery in Nevada, licensed health facilities must provide cultural competency training for all staff. For full information, including a list of approved trainings, visit the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance's Cultural Competency web page.

This requirement under Nevada law furthers NOMHE's mission of reversing health disparities by working to ensure a culturally competent health care system that provides diverse and socially appropriate services to all patients. Doctors, nurses and other facility staff who have effective interpersonal and working relationships that supersede cultural differences are essential to successful health care outcomes for patients and residents. Evidence shows that cultural competency training improves knowledge of health care staff, raises attitudes of the client population and, ultimately, accelerates patient satisfaction through acceptance from their providers and environment.

Minority Health Reports

The state of Nevada, through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Analytics with assistance from NOMHE, produces a biannual Minority Health Report. Versions of this biennial report may be viewed and downloaded using the links below. The most recent Minority Health Report is from 2023. It features vulnerability and health equity indexing, a powerful tool that enables public officials to identify communities that are most vulnerable to vital factors that impact socioeconomic status, household composition, minority status and language, housing and transportation. New health indicators included in the 2023 Report are: access to health; maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity; COVID-19 related; drug poisonings; juvenile arrests and detentions; and colorectal cancer.

Click below to read a report.

Clinical Trial Diversification

Clinical research is essential to improving health outcomes, advancing medical treatments, and ensuring that care is safe, effective, and inclusive. In Nevada, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) provides valuable information about the different types of clinical research, current opportunities to participate, and the laws and regulations that make the process safe and equitable. By exploring the DPBH clinical research webpage, you can learn how research impacts your community and how you can get involved. NOMHE has also developed a brochure that explains the clinical research process in simple terms—perfect for reading online or printing to share with others.

To learn more, visit the DPBH clinical research page: DPBH Clinical Research

To download or print the NOMHE brochure visit: Clinical Trial Brochure

The cover page of NOMHE brochure about Clinical Trial Research

Video Catalog

NOMHE's video catalog hosts a variety of resources from recorded webinars to conversations with individuals from a variety of expertise. Topics include maternal health, engaging families in education, advisory committee recordings and much more. Please click the link below to see the full video catalog. 

Featured Videos

NOMHE sits down with Shenakwa Hawkins, APRN to break down about cardiovascular health, prevention, and the importance of knowing your heart. This episode is dedicated to helping individuals understand the basics of cardiovascular health—from how the heart functions to the lifestyle choices and preventive care that can reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, and other related conditions. Our goal is to make heart health education approachable and actionable for everyone.

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy You Series - Cardiovascular Health

Testimonial:

As part of a series highlighting NOMHE's impact, this testimonial is provided by Erik Jimenez. Please click the link below to watch the testimonial.

Discover the Impact - Erik Jimenez

Contact Us

Tina Dortch, MPA
Program Manager
Phone: 702-486-2151
Email: tdortch@dhhs.nv.gov