Office of Health Equity
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The Office of Health Equity is a division of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that works to identify, address, and reduce health disparities among diverse populations across the state.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government office
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public health agency division → |
| activity |
collect and analyze data on health disparities
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develop strategies to reduce health inequities → provide guidance on health equity to state programs → support community engagement on health equity issues → support culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health programs → |
| approach |
community-informed public health practice
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cross-sector collaboration → data-driven decision making → |
| collaboratesWith |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health bureaus
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community-based organizations in Massachusetts → health care providers in Massachusetts → local and municipal health departments in Massachusetts → |
| country |
United States
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| focus |
health disparities among diverse populations
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health equity → racial and ethnic health disparities → social determinants of health → |
| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| levelOfGovernment |
state
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| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
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| mission |
integrate health equity into public health policies and programs in Massachusetts
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promote equitable health outcomes for all Massachusetts residents → |
| parentAgency |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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| partOf |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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| policyRole |
advise on integration of equity into state health policies
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support implementation of state health equity initiatives → |
| populationServed |
low-income populations in Massachusetts
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other historically marginalized communities in Massachusetts → racial and ethnic minority populations in Massachusetts → residents of Massachusetts → |
| primaryGoal |
address health disparities
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identify health disparities → reduce health disparities → |
| sector |
public health
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| state |
Massachusetts
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| website |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-health-equity
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| worksOnIssue |
access to health care
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chronic disease disparities → language access in health services → maternal and child health disparities → structural and systemic barriers to health → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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