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Addiction Research & Treatment Corporation (ARTC)
Beny J. Prim, MD,
Executive Director
1-718-260-2900
www.artcny.org
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The Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation (ARTC) addresses the unique problems of hard-core inner city substance users (minority addicts) through various prevention and intervention methods. Primary care and HIV/AIDS care services and participation in various HIV/AIDS clinical trials are also offered to its patients in order to provide the convenience of one-stop shopping. It's objective is to help its patients lead healthy, independent and productive lives allowing them to become responsible citizens who engage in a variety of meaningful activities. |
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African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN)
Vikki C. Lassiter,
Director
1-215-746-0360
www.aacorn.org
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The mission of AACORN is to improve the quality, quantity, and effective translation of research to address weigh related issues in African American communities. A major aim of this network is to enhance the visibility and integration of the perspectives of African American investigators within the larger obesity research arena and especially in relation to research in African American populations. |
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Alzheimer's Association
Lou-Ellen Barkan, President & CEO
1-800-272-3900
www.alz.org
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To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. |
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American Cancer Society (ACS)
John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., CEO
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
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The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. |
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American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Larry Hausner, CEO
1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383)
www.diabetes.org
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The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. |
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American Heart Association (AHA)
Cass Wheeler, CEO
1-800-AHA-USA-1
(1-800-242-8721)
www.americanheart.org
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The mission of the American Heart Association is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
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American Indian Community House (AICH)
212-598-0100
www.aich.org
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Serving the health, social service and cultural needs of Native Americans residing in New York City. |
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American Kidney Fund
CEO - LaVarne Addison Burton
800-638-8299
www.kidneyfund.org
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Provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education to those with and at risk for kidney disease. |
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
415-954-9988
www.apiahf.org
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research for the improvement of health status of all Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. |
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Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC)
B. Waine Kong, Ph.D., J.D. Chief Executive Officer
1-888-874-6559
www.abcardio.org
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To permit health providers, particularly those who provide cardiovascular care to African-Americans, to promote primary prevention, equality of life and culturally sensitive clinical management of cardiovascular disease. |
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Balm in Gilead
Pernessa Seale, Founder/CEO
1-888-225-6243
www.balmingilead.org
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A not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with an international mission to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide AIDS education and support networks for all people living and affected by HIV/AIDS. |
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Center for the Study of Asian American Health at New York University (NYU)
Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Dr PH, Director
1-212-263-3072
www.med.nyu.edu/csaah
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The Center for the Study of Asian American Health’s mission is to reduce health disparities in the Asian American community through research, training, and partnership development. |
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Center of Minority Health
Graduate School of Public Health – University of Pittsburgh
Stephen B. Thomas, Ph.D., Director
Philip Hallen Professor of Community Health & Social Justice
1-412-624-5665
www.cmh.pitt.edu
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To improve the health and well being of racial and ethnic minority populations by eliminating health disparities as defined in Healthy People 2010. |
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Diabetes Coalition of Long Island
Susan Wilk, Co-Director
1-631-727-7850 ext 385
www.longislanddiabetes.org
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An alliance of community based organizations, agencies, businesses and health care professionals committed to identifying resources and raising diabetes awareness through the provision of information and education about the prevention and treatment of diabetes on Long Island.
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DC Developing Families
Linda A. Randolph, President and CEO
1-202-398-2007
www.developingfamilies.org
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To meet the primary health care, social service, and child development needs of underserved individuals and childbearing and childrearing families through a collaborative that builds on their strengths and promotes their empowerment.
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Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)
Tokas Osubu, Executive Director – effective 8/1/03
1-212-828-1697
www.gmad.org
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The mission and role of Gay Men of African Descent is to provide quality and culturally-sensitive services in four areas: education, advocacy, health and wellness promotion and social support. |
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Health Choices
203-221-0888
www.healthchoicesonline.com
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Health Choices, is a non-profit corporation specializing in independent video production, marketing and public relations, providing original and repeat quality programming to public television stations nationwide, cable networks, and health-related internet sites. |
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International Society on Hypertension in Blacks, Inc. (ISHIB)
Jack Hannings, Executive Director
404-880-0343
www.ishib.org
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The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks, Inc., known as ISHIB, has become a unique, not-for-profit, professional, medical membership Society devoted to improving the health and life expectancy of ethnic populations. ISHIB’s organizational scope includes hypertension, diabetes, stroke, lipid disorders, renal disease, and other related cardiovascular diseases. |
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Latino Behavioral Health Institute
Ambrose Rodriguez, President and Founder
213-538-0225
www.lbhi.org
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The Latino Behavioral Health Institute is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to enhance skills of persons interested or involved in providing behavioral health services to the Latino community. The Institute is dedicated to eliminating discrimination against persons in need of behavioral health services, human services or health care. |
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Latino Commission on AIDS
Dennis deLeon, President
212-675-3288
www.latinoaids.org
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The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. The Commission’s public health model encompasses four core and complementary services provided to Latino communities: health education, HIV prevention, capacity building, and advocacy. All services are offered in Spanish by a culturally diverse bilingual staff of health, education and business professionals. |
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Latino Caucus of American Public Health Association (APHA)
917-586-3260
www.latinocaucus-apha.org
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To represent and provide advocacy for the health interest of the Latino community, both within and outside the APHA structure; To facilitate active participation of Latino public health workers in the organizational and programmatic activities of the APHA; To provide a means for professional growth for Latino Caucus members and others in public health |
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Latino Nutrition Coalition
617-421-5500
www.latinonutrition.org
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Encourage Latinos to recapture – or keep – their good health through traditional foods and lifestyles. |
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Maryland Minority Health and Health Disparities Initiative
410-767-6860
www.mdhealthdisparities.org
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The Health Disparities Initiative focuses the Department's resources on eliminating health disparities, partners with statewide organizations in developing policies and implementing programs, and monitors and reports the progress to elected officials and the public. The target ethnic/racial groups include African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans. |
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Minority Intervention and Kidney Education (MIKE)
800-638-8299
www.mikehelps.org
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Addresses the high incidence of kidney disease among African-American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian-American communities by providing prevention strategies through comprehensive education, diagnostic screening, resource referral and supportive.
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Multicultural Health Education Foundation
212-763-8520
www.mhefoundation.org
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To improve healthcare in minority communities through the development of culturally appropriate programs for physicians and healthcare providers that treat minority populations with high incidence diseases such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Helpline 212.684.3264
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City Metro, Inc. (NAMI-NYC Metro) provides support, education and advocacy for families and individuals of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds who live with mental illness. NAMI works with its national, state and local affiliates to educate the public, advocate for legislation, reduce stigma and improve the mental health system. |
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National Association of Black Social Workers
Gloria Baptiste-Roberts, President
202-678-4570
www.nabsw.org
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To promote the welfare, survival, and liberation of communities of African ancestry. |
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National Black Alcoholism & Addictions Council (NBAC)
John Robertson, Ph.D., Executive Director
1-407-532-2774
www.nbacinc.org
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An organization through which those involved with or interested in the field of alcoholism, addictions prevention and treatment can facilitate programs that operate in the interest of black Americans.
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National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc.
Debra Fraser-Howze, President/CEO
800-992-6531
www.nblca.org
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National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc.’s mission is to inform, coordinate and organize the volunteer efforts of the indigenous Black leadership, including clergy, elected officials, medical practitioners, business professionals, social policy experts, and the media to meet the challenge of fighting HIV/AIDS in their local communities.
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Sarah S. Brown, M.P.H., Director
1-202-478-8500
www.teenpregnancy.org
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The mission and goal of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate by one-third between 1996 and 2005.
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National Center on Black Aged
Karyne Jones, President and CEO
1-202-637-8400
www.ncba-aged.org
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To improve the quality of life for elderly African Americans and low income minorities.
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National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) - Georgetown University
800-788-2066 (toll free) / 202-687-5387 (main phone number)
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/nccc/
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The mission of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems.
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National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Information Resource Specialist
1-800-729-6686
www.health.gov
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Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.
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National Council of LaRaza (NCLR)
Janet Murguía, President
1-202-785-1670
www.nclr.org
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The mission of the National Council of LaRaza is to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
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National Hispanic Medical Association
Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, CEO
202-628-5895
www.nhmamd.org
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To address the interests and concerns of 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and health services research.
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National Medical Association (NMA)
Mohammad Akhter, M.D., Executive Director
1-800-662-0554
www.nmanet.org
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Collective voice of African American physicians and the leading force for parity and justice in medicine and the elimination of disparities in health.
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Office of Minority Health (OMH), DHHS
Information Resource Specialist
1-800-444-6472
www.omh.gov
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Improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.
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National Minority AIDS Council
Paul Kawata, Executive Director
1-202-483-6622
www.nmac.org
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Develops leadership among minority frontline AIDS organizations addressing the challenges of HIV/AIDS in communities of color, through individualized capacity building assistance; national conferences; online/printed publications; and advocacy on Capitol Hill.
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National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA
Information Resource Specialist
1-800-789-2647
www.samhsa.gov
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Reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
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National Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program, (MOTTEP®)
800-393-2839
www.mottep.org
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To decrease the number and rate of ethnic minority Americans needing organ and tissue transplants. MOTTEP® will achieve its mission by implementing a national information and education campaign that emphasizes both prevention and intervention strategies that result in:
- healthier life styles and behavioral patterns
- increased number of minority donors and transplant recipients
- increased number of family discussions regarding organ and tissue transplants
- increased number of minority donor pledges
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NYS AIDS Institute & Johns Hopkins Dept. of Infectious Medicine: HIV Guidelines
1-800-541-AIDS (1-800-541-2437)
www.hivguidelines.org
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This site, a collaborative effort of the NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute Medical Director’s office and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Division, provides clinicians, administrators and policy makers with the necessary information and tools to deliver the highest quality HIV clinical care. |
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Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
800.421.8453
www.sicklecelldisease.org
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Promote finding a universal cure for sickle cell disease while improving the quality of life for individuals and families where sickle cell related conditions exists. |
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Sickle Cell Information Center
Emory University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Grady Health System, Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia
1-404-616-3572
www.scinfo.org
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Provide world class compassionate care, education, counseling, and research for patients with sickle cell disease; to provide sickle cell patient and professional education; and to break the sickle cycle.
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Student National Medical Association
Wallace Davenport, Ph.D., Executive Director
202-882-2881
www.snma.org
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Committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians
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WIN (Weight-control Information Network), NIDDK, NIH
Information Resource Specialist
1-877-946-4627
www.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
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Provide health professionals and consumers with science-based information on obesity, weight control, and nutrition.
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