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Minority Health (OMH), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health (hereafter referred to as
the ‘‘Committee or ACMH’’). In
accordance with Public Law 105–392,
the Committee provides advice to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority
Health, on improving the health of each
racial and ethnic minority group and on
the development of goals and specific
program activities of OMH designed to
improve the health status and outcomes
of racial and ethnic minorities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies
on the Committee.
Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 31, 2013, at
the address listed below.
DATES:
All nominations should be
mailed to Ms. Monica Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee
on Minority Health, Office of Minority
Health, Department of Health and
Human Services, 1101 Wootton
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD
20852.
ADDRESSES:
Ms.
Monica Baltimore, Executive Director,
Advisory Committee on Minority
Health, Office of Minority Health,
Department of Health and Human
Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite
600, Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone:
(240) 453–2882.
A copy of the ACMH charter and list
of the current membership can be
obtained by contacting Ms. Baltimore or
by accessing the Web site managed by
OMH at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pursuant
to Public Law 105–392, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services established
the ACMH. The Committee provides
advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Minority Health in carrying out the
duties stipulated under Public Law 105–
392. This includes providing advice on
improving the health of racial and
ethnic minority populations and in the
development of goals and specific
program activities of OMH, which are
to:
(1) Establish short-range and longrange goals and objectives and
coordinate all other activities within the
Public Health Service that relate to
disease prevention, health promotion,
service delivery, and research impacting
racial and ethnic minority populations;
(2) enter into interagency agreements
with other agencies of the Public Health
Service;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nomination for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Health
Office of Minority Health,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u-6, Section 1707
of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
The Advisory Committee is governed by
provisions of Public Law 92–463, as
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of
advisory committees.
SUMMARY: The Department of Health and
Human Service (HHS), Office of
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(3) support research, demonstrations,
and evaluations to test new and
innovative models;
(4) increase knowledge and
understanding of health risk factors;
(5) develop mechanisms that support
better information dissemination,
education, prevention, and service
delivery to individuals from
disadvantaged backgrounds, including
individuals who are members of racial
or ethnic minority groups;
(6) ensure that the National Center for
Health Statistics collects data on the
health status of each minority group;
(7) with respect to individuals who
lack proficiency in speaking the English
language, enter into contracts with
public and nonprofit private providers
of primary health services for the
purpose of increasing the access of these
individuals to such services by
developing and carrying out programs to
provide bilingual or interpretive
services;
(8) support a national minority health
resource center to carry out the
following:
(a) facilitate the exchange of
information regarding matters relating to
health information and health
promotion, preventive health services,
and education in appropriate use of
health care;
(b) facilitate access to such
information;
(c) assist in the analysis of issues and
problems relating to such matters;
(d) provide technical assistance with
respect to the exchange of such
information (including facilitating the
development of materials for such
technical assistance);
(9) carry out programs to improve
access to health care services for
individuals with limited proficiency in
speaking the English language.
Activities under the preceding sentence
shall include developing and evaluating
model projects; and
(10) advise in matters related to the
development, implementation, and
evaluation of health professions
education in decreasing disparities in
health care outcomes, including cultural
competency as a method of eliminating
health disparities.
Management and support services for
the ACMH are provided by OMH.
Nominations: OMH is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on
the ACMH. The Committee is composed
of 12 voting members, in addition to
non-voting ex officio members. This
announcement is seeking nominations
for voting members. Voting members of
the Committee are appointed by the
Secretary from individuals who are not
officers or employees of the Federal
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Government and who have expertise
regarding issues of minority health. To
qualify for consideration of appointment
to the Committee, an individual must
possess demonstrated experience and
expertise working on issues impacting
the health of racial and ethnic minority
populations. The Committee charter
stipulates that the racial and ethnic
minority groups shall be equally
represented on the Committee
membership. OMH is seeking
candidates who can represent the health
interest of Hispanics/Latino Americans;
Blacks/African Americans; American
Indians and Alaska Natives; and/or
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians,
and other Pacific Islanders.
Mandatory Professional/Technical
Qualifications: Nominees must meet all
of the following mandatory
qualifications to be eligible for
consideration.
(1) Expertise in minority health and
racial and ethnic health disparities.
(2) Expertise in developing or
contributing to the development of
science-based or evidence based health
policies and/or programs. This expertise
may include experience in the analysis,
evaluation, and interpretation of
federal/state health or regulatory policy.
(3) Involvement in national, state,
regional, tribal, and/or local efforts to
improve the health status or outcomes
among racial and ethnic minority
populations.
(4) Educational achievement,
professional certification(s) in healthrelated fields (e.g., health professions,
allied health, behavioral/mental health,
public health, health policy, health
administration/management, etc.), and
professional experience that will
support ability to give expert advice on
issues related to improving minority
health and eliminating racial and ethnic
health disparities.
(5) Expertise in population level
health data for racial and ethnic
minority groups. This expertise may
include survey, administrative, and/or
clinical data.
Desirable Qualifications:
(1) Knowledge and experience in
health care systems, cultural and
linguistic competency, social
determinants of health, evidence-based
research, data collection (e.g., federal,
state, tribal, or local data collection), or
health promotion and disease
prevention.
(2) Nationally recognized via peerreviewed publications, professional
awards, advanced credentials, or
involvement in national professional
organizations.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
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typewritten (one nomination per
nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) a letter of nomination that
clearly states the name and affiliation of
the nominee, the basis for the
nomination (i.e., specific attributes
which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement from the
nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2)
the nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone number, and email address;
(3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and
(4) a summary of the nominee’s
experience and qualification relative to
the mandatory professional and
technical criteria listed above. Federal
employees should not be nominated for
consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve four-year term. Committee
members will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings and
conducting other business in the
interest of the Committee, including per
diem and reimbursement for travel
expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of HHS
federal advisory committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
function. Every effort is made to ensure
that a broad representation of
geographic areas, females, racial and
ethnic and minority groups, and the
disabled are given consideration for
membership on HHS federal advisory
committees. Appointment to this
Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person’s
race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
of ACMH and appears to have no
conflict of interest that would preclude
membership. An ethics review is
conducted for each selected nominee.
Therefore, individuals selected for
nomination will be required to provide
detailed information concerning such
matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or
contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflict of interest.
Dated: March 26, 2013.
Monica A. Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on
Minority Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Health
AGENCY: Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u-6, Section 1707 of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by
provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Service (HHS), Office of
Minority Health (OMH), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates
to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee
on Minority Health (hereafter referred to as the ``Committee or
ACMH''). In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the Committee provides
advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, on
improving the health of each racial and ethnic minority group and on
the development of goals and specific program activities of OMH
designed to improve the health status and outcomes of racial and ethnic
minorities. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to
fill upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 31, 2013, at the address listed below.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Ms. Monica Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of
Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Baltimore, Executive
Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority
Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway,
Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 453-2882.
A copy of the ACMH charter and list of the current membership can
be obtained by contacting Ms. Baltimore or by accessing the Web site
managed by OMH at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Public Law 105-392, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services established the ACMH. The
Committee provides advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Minority Health in carrying out the duties stipulated under Public Law
105-392. This includes providing advice on improving the health of
racial and ethnic minority populations and in the development of goals
and specific program activities of OMH, which are to:
(1) Establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives and
coordinate all other activities within the Public Health Service that
relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, and
research impacting racial and ethnic minority populations;
(2) enter into interagency agreements with other agencies of the
Public Health Service;
(3) support research, demonstrations, and evaluations to test new
and innovative models;
(4) increase knowledge and understanding of health risk factors;
(5) develop mechanisms that support better information
dissemination, education, prevention, and service delivery to
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including individuals who
are members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
(6) ensure that the National Center for Health Statistics collects
data on the health status of each minority group;
(7) with respect to individuals who lack proficiency in speaking
the English language, enter into contracts with public and nonprofit
private providers of primary health services for the purpose of
increasing the access of these individuals to such services by
developing and carrying out programs to provide bilingual or
interpretive services;
(8) support a national minority health resource center to carry out
the following:
(a) facilitate the exchange of information regarding matters
relating to health information and health promotion, preventive health
services, and education in appropriate use of health care;
(b) facilitate access to such information;
(c) assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to such
matters;
(d) provide technical assistance with respect to the exchange of
such information (including facilitating the development of materials
for such technical assistance);
(9) carry out programs to improve access to health care services
for individuals with limited proficiency in speaking the English
language. Activities under the preceding sentence shall include
developing and evaluating model projects; and
(10) advise in matters related to the development, implementation,
and evaluation of health professions education in decreasing
disparities in health care outcomes, including cultural competency as a
method of eliminating health disparities.
Management and support services for the ACMH are provided by OMH.
Nominations: OMH is requesting nominations for upcoming vacancies
on the ACMH. The Committee is composed of 12 voting members, in
addition to non-voting ex officio members. This announcement is seeking
nominations for voting members. Voting members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from individuals who are not officers or
employees of the Federal
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Government and who have expertise regarding issues of minority health.
To qualify for consideration of appointment to the Committee, an
individual must possess demonstrated experience and expertise working
on issues impacting the health of racial and ethnic minority
populations. The Committee charter stipulates that the racial and
ethnic minority groups shall be equally represented on the Committee
membership. OMH is seeking candidates who can represent the health
interest of Hispanics/Latino Americans; Blacks/African Americans;
American Indians and Alaska Natives; and/or Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications: Nominees must meet
all of the following mandatory qualifications to be eligible for
consideration.
(1) Expertise in minority health and racial and ethnic health
disparities.
(2) Expertise in developing or contributing to the development of
science-based or evidence based health policies and/or programs. This
expertise may include experience in the analysis, evaluation, and
interpretation of federal/state health or regulatory policy.
(3) Involvement in national, state, regional, tribal, and/or local
efforts to improve the health status or outcomes among racial and
ethnic minority populations.
(4) Educational achievement, professional certification(s) in
health-related fields (e.g., health professions, allied health,
behavioral/mental health, public health, health policy, health
administration/management, etc.), and professional experience that will
support ability to give expert advice on issues related to improving
minority health and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
(5) Expertise in population level health data for racial and ethnic
minority groups. This expertise may include survey, administrative,
and/or clinical data.
Desirable Qualifications:
(1) Knowledge and experience in health care systems, cultural and
linguistic competency, social determinants of health, evidence-based
research, data collection (e.g., federal, state, tribal, or local data
collection), or health promotion and disease prevention.
(2) Nationally recognized via peer-reviewed publications,
professional awards, advanced credentials, or involvement in national
professional organizations.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be
typewritten (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) a letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this
capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact
information, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and
email address; (3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of
the nominee's experience and qualification relative to the mandatory
professional and technical criteria listed above. Federal employees
should not be nominated for consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve four-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings and conducting other business
in the interest of the Committee, including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
HHS federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, females,
racial and ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership on HHS federal advisory committees.
Appointment to this Committee shall be made without discrimination
because of a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Nominations
must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of ACMH and
appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude membership.
An ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee. Therefore,
individuals selected for nomination will be required to provide
detailed information concerning such matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflict of interest.
Dated: March 26, 2013.
Monica A. Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-08850 Filed 4-15-13; 8:45 am]
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