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Mission
To reduce health disparities in Utah and to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations as defined by socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, geography, as well as other populations identified to be at-risk for health disparities.
OHD Goals
GOAL 1: Partnerships & Collaborations Develop and support partnerships and collaborations among public, nonprofit and private entities to increase awareness and drive action in efforts to reduce health disparities and achieve health equity. GOAL 2: Data & Research Ensure the availability, coordination, utilization and diffusion of data and research identifying and focusing on populations with health disparities.
Demographic Context
Median Age by Race and Ethnicity, Utah
All Utahns American Indian/Alaska Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian/Pacific White Hispanic or Latino White, Non-Hispanic 0 28.5 24.4 27.3 17.1 21.3 28.7 24.4 29.2 5 10 15 20 25 Age in Years 30 35
All Utah Adults American Asian Black or African Native White Hispanic or Latino White, Non-Hispanic Other, Non-Hispanic 0
78.9 76.7 82.8 77.2 78.3 79.0 79.9 78.9 78.9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Years
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
Demographic Context
Utahns Living in Poverty
All Utahns American Indian/Alaska Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian/Pacific White Hispanic or Latino White, Non-Hispanic Other, Non-Hispanic 10.0% 22.1% 14.3% 19.6% 14.4% 9.2% 19.5% 8.2% 13.1% 0% 10% 20% 30%
Infant Mortality
By Geography
www.health.utah.gov/disparities
OHD Minority Health Focus Groups, 2011