In the United States, racial and ethnic minority communities often face barriers to accessing quality healthcare, such as access to health insurance, lack of culturally competent care, and language barriers. As a result, they tend to experience higher rates of poor health in a range of conditions than their White counterparts; minority youth are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions and poor mental health and have higher rates of teen pregnancy. 

National Minority Health Month provides the opportunity to learn more about how you can play a role in promoting health equity. Find out more by accessing the resources below.

Get Involved: 

• Learn more about how you can create inclusive spaces for youth in the classroom.
• Check out our new online training on health equity and adolescent sexual health. 
• Explore the Office of Minority Health’s (OMH) Knowledge Center to access a collection of over 60,000 documents, articles, and media related to minority health.
• Visit OMH’s population profiles to view data on key topics impacting racial and ethnic minorities.