ABOUT NCMHD

a. Background Information

Public Law 106-525 gives the Director of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities the authority to establish an advisory council to provide advice regarding the Center's research and research training activities with respect to minority health issues.

Section 485E (j)

(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, in accordance with section 406, establish an advisory council to advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the Director of the Center on matters relating to the activities described in subsection (a), and with respect to such activities to carry out any other functions described in section 406 for advisory councils under such section. Functions under the preceding sentence shall include making recommendations on budgetary allocations made in the plan under subsection (f), and shall include reviewing reports under subsection (k) before the reports are submitted under such subsection.

(2) Membership.--With respect to the membership of the advisory council under paragraph (1), a majority of the members shall be individuals with demonstrated expertise regarding minority health disparity and other health disparity issues; representatives of communities impacted by minority and other health disparities shall be included; and a diversity of health professionals shall be represented. The membership shall in addition include a representative of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research under section 404A.

b. Members

Minutes for June Meeting June 14, 2011 (PDF)