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