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 List
Denise Rodgers, M.D.
Chief of Staff,
UMDNJ
Health Care Fac. |
Jose Ramos, Executive Director
Spanish Amer. Social Cultural Assoc. of NJ Inc.
Public Member
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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 |
Ruppert A. Hawes, M.D.
Faculty Physician
UMDNJ
Health Care Prof.
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Geetha R. Ghai, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Dept. of Food Science
Rutgers University
Public Member |
Patricia Hassett, Vice President
of Government Relations & Association Liaison Aetna, Inc. |
Commissioner Heather Howard, J.D.
Dept. of Health and Senior Services
Ex officio
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Contact Person:
Colette Lamothe- Galette
Acting Executive Director
(609) 292-6962
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Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
