- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- A snapshot of the Georgia Health Equity Initiative.
- Title:
- A snapshot of the Georgia Health Equity Initiative [Apr. 2008]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Date of Original:
- 2008-04
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Fact sheet
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900 .S1 E62 2008
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-b-ps1-be62-b2008-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-b-ps1-be62-b2008-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
An Initiative Of The Georgia Department Of Community Health
A SNAPSHOT OF THE
Georgia Health Equity Initiative
Overview
The Georgia Health Equity Initiative is a comprehensive long-term effort aimed at reducing racial/ethnic inequalities in health care across the state.
The Initiative has three phases: Phase 1: Release of the Health Disparities Report 2008: A County-Level Look at Health Outcomes for Minorities in Georgia
Phase 2: A statewide series of "Community Conversations" (town hall meetings) to discuss the report findings and engage the public for feedback
Phase 3: The Georgia Health Equity Grant Program
The Report
Health Disparities Report 2008: A County-Level Look at Health Outcomes for Minorities in Georgia provides an account of the status of Georgia's minority populations by county. The report aims to provide health policy makers, health care advocates and communities with a picture of heath status indicators in their respective counties. To communicate the report results, the Office of Minority Health will host a series of "Community Conversations" across the state in May and June.
The Grant Program
The Georgia Office of Health Improvement (OHI) developed the Georgia Health Equity Grant Program to
reduce and eliminate health disparities in Georgia. This statewide program provides matching grants to
community based groups and organizations that address illnesses and conditions that have the biggest
incidence and extreme
disease burden on Georgia's minority populations. Grant awards will
range from $75,000 to $100,000.
Public, private and community-based organizations, can apply by submitting applications in response to Request for Applications that will be advertised on the DCH Web site: www.dch.ga.gov.
To communicate the report results, the OHI will host "Community Conversations," a series of town hall meetings.
For additional information regarding the grant program, please Dana Greer, Director of Procurement at dgreer@dch.gov or 404-651-7987. Questions regarding other Office of Health Improvement programs and initiatives should be directed to James Peoples, Executive Director at 404-463-4013.
2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga 30303 www.dch.georgia.gov
April 2008