Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
Minority health disparities are serious differences in health access and outcomes experienced by racial and ethnic minorities.
CEMHD is a collaborative effort focusing on minority health disparities in the smaller cities and towns of New York. We work toward eliminating minority health disparities by developing capacity in faculty at the University at Albany and in partnering with community groups to:
News & Announcements
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NIH Grant Bolsters UAlbany Center’s Efforts to Reduce Minority Health Disparities in New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 23, 2009) -- The University at Albany’s Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities (CEMHD) has received a $6.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance and continue research aimed at eliminating health disparities in smaller cities throughout New York.
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New Health Brochures Available
New outreach brochures available for stress and, in Spanish, Vision Care Providers (Ojos saludables) and Dentists (Dientes saludables).
Our Community Partners
- Amsterdam Resource Center for Independent Living
- Capital Area School Development Association, Albany
- Capital District African-American Coalition on AIDS
- Centro Civico Hispanoamericano, Albany
- Centro Civico of Amsterdam, Inc.
- The College of Saint Rose
- Concilio de Pastores Latinos, Amsterdam
- Council of Latino Service Providers (CLASP)
- Empire State College
- Fulton Montgomery Community College
- HealthNow New York, Inc.
- Healthy Capital District Initiative
- Hispanic Outreach Services
- Hudson Valley Community College
- Internships in Aging Project
- Latino Awareness Within Society (LAWS), Amsterdam
- Montgomery County Community Services
- Montgomery County Office for Aging
- New York State Department of Health
- St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam
- United Way of Northeastern New York, Inc.
- Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center
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Program Highlight
Health Disparities Certificate Program
Students participate in more than 200 student clubs and honor societies, and enjoy a busy calendar of campus events.



