Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner
Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative
US Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Minority Health
In October 1998, the President declared HIV/AIDS to be a severe and on-going health crisis in racial and ethnic minority communities. In response, the Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced a special package of initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS on racial and ethnic minorities.
The Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative provides funds to community-based organizations, faith-based communities, research institutions, minority-serving colleges and universities, health care organizations, state and local health departments, and correctional institutions to help them address the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the minority populations they serve.
For more information go to: Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative (MAI)
Governor Bill Haslam
