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The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office of the Secretary, is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection called the COVID-19 Learning Community Measure. This initiative is part of an effort by the Office of Minority Health to collect data that will help monitor and evaluate the performance of a learning community aimed at responding to COVID-19. They plan to gather quantitative and qualitative data to assess the effectiveness of connecting experts and health leaders, improving networking, and sharing best practices. Comments are due by April 26, 2021, and can be submitted via email or phone to the designated Reports Clearance Officer.

The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office of Minority Health, issued a correcting amendment to a Federal Register Notice from January 8, 2025. This amendment addresses errors regarding the deadlines for submitting nomination letters for the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC) delegates and the timing for notifying nominees about their selection. Tribal leaders are encouraged to submit nominations by February 18, 2025, but submissions will be accepted until all delegate positions are filled. Nominees will be informed of their selection status in March 2025.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health is seeking feedback from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities and organizations to help develop a new Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity. This center aims to improve health outcomes by focusing on indigenous public health strategies for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Feedback is requested by March 14, 2021, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or via email. This is a request for information and does not involve a call for funding proposals or involve financial commitments from the government.

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) within the Department of Health and Human Services has updated its organizational structure. The division previously known as the Division of Information and Education (DIE) has been renamed to the Division of Strategic Communication and Community Engagement (DCE) to better reflect its functions and to use a more socially acceptable acronym. The functions of the division remain the same as they were outlined in a previous notice from April 11, 1995.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health is requesting information from American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and organizations to help develop a new Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity. The Center aims to improve health for these communities by focusing on research, education, services, and health policy development. Input is sought to shape the Center's objectives and ensure it effectively addresses health disparities. Responses are due by March 14, 2021, and can be submitted online or via email.

The Office of Minority Health announced the cancellation of a meeting for the Advisory Committee on Minority Health that was scheduled for January 7, 2025. This cancellation was initially announced in the Federal Register on December 9, 2024. For more information, individuals can contact Violet Woo, the Designated Federal Officer, via telephone or email.

The Office of Minority Health has announced the cancellation of a meeting for the Advisory Committee on Minority Health. This meeting was originally scheduled for January 16, 2025. Information about this cancellation was initially published on December 13, 2024. For further inquiries, Violet Woo can be contacted as the Designated Federal Officer.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) on January 29, 2021. The meeting will focus on finalizing recommendations to improve access to preventive health services for minority groups. It will be held virtually, and preregistration is required to attend or submit comments. The public can find more information and register through the Office of Minority Health website.