Public Law 1991, Chapter 401 permanently establishing the Office of Minority Health (OMMH) in the Office of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services was signed into law in January of 1992. The Law also provided for the establishment of a New Jersey Office of Minority and Multicultural Health Advisory Commission.
The Commission, consisting of nine members, meets to:
- Review and make recommendations to the NJ OMMH on any rules, regulations and policies proposed by the OMMH,
- Advise the OMMH on the awarding of grants and the development of programs and services required under P.L. 1991,
- Advise on the needs, priorities, programs and policies related to minorities in New Jersey,
- Provide other assistance to the Executive Director of OMMH as requested.
Advisory Commission
Denise Rodgers, M.D.
Chief of Staff,
UMDNJ
Health Care Fac. |
Ruppert A. Hawes, M.D.
Faculty Physician
UMDNJ
Health Care Prof.
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Robert E. Fullilove, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Comm. and Minority Affairs
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Univ.
Public Member |
Patricia Hassett Ribaudo,
President
Wellington Sterling
Healthcare Policy Consultant
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Geetha R. Ghai, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Dept. of Food Science
Rutgers University
Public Member |
VACANT |
Mary E. O' Dowd, M.P.H.
Commissioner
Department of Health and Senior Services
Ex officio
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Contact Person:
Carolyn Daniels, DHSc
Executive Director
Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
(609) 292-6962
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