Public Law 1991, Chapter 401 permanently establishing the Office of Minority Health (OMMH) in the Office of the Commissioner of the Department of Health 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 has a capacity for 9 members. However, the commission will meet to: review and make recommendatios to the NJ OMMH on any rules, regulations and policies proposed by the OMMH.
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. And 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. Vice Chancellor Rutgers Health Care Facility Representative
Ruppert A. Hawes, M.D. Capital Health Health Care Professional
Minnie Campbell, D.N.Sc., RN Seton Hall University, College of Nursing Health Care Professional
Alison D. Manning, M.S. Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NJ Health Insurance Industry/Representative
Tammeisha D. Smith, B.S. Alamo Insurance Group, Inc. Public Member
Deborah Williams, M.D., PhD. Touro College of Pharmacy Health Care Professional
Diana L. Zita, CPA Hamilton Area YMCA Public Member
Vacant
Commissioner Department of Health
Contact Person: Amanda Medina-Forrester MA, MPH Executive Director Office of Minority and Multicultural Health Amanda.Medina-Forrester@doh.nj.gov
