The Albany Minority Health Task Force (AMHTF) is an assemblage ofprofessionalsfrom the Albany community who are concerned with the health status of communities of Color within the Capital Region. Since 2005the AMHTF hascollaborated with faculty from the University at Albany to facilitate research that reflects the concerns of the local community. The members, who meet on a monthly basis, represent only themselves rather than any employers, agencies or institutions they may be associated with. The AMHTF seeks to identify health issues incommunities of Colorfrom the perspective of its members, encourage research in the community by University at Albany faculty with methods that are scientificallyrigorous, culturally appropriate, and that benefits the needs of the communities, and aid in the dissemination of that research to the community. While the AMHTF is affiliated with Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities at the University at Albany, the views ofthe task force do not necessarily represent those of the University.