[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22550-22551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08850]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Health
AGENCY: Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u-6, Section 1707 of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by
provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Service (HHS), Office of
Minority Health (OMH), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates
to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee
on Minority Health (hereafter referred to as the ``Committee or
ACMH''). In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the Committee provides
advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, on
improving the health of each racial and ethnic minority group and on
the development of goals and specific program activities of OMH
designed to improve the health status and outcomes of racial and ethnic
minorities. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to
fill upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 31, 2013, at the address listed below.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Ms. Monica Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of
Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Baltimore, Executive
Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority
Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway,
Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 453-2882.
A copy of the ACMH charter and list of the current membership can
be obtained by contacting Ms. Baltimore or by accessing the Web site
managed by OMH at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Public Law 105-392, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services established the ACMH. The
Committee provides advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Minority Health in carrying out the duties stipulated under Public Law
105-392. This includes providing advice on improving the health of
racial and ethnic minority populations and in the development of goals
and specific program activities of OMH, which are to:
(1) Establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives and
coordinate all other activities within the Public Health Service that
relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, and
research impacting racial and ethnic minority populations;
(2) enter into interagency agreements with other agencies of the
Public Health Service;
(3) support research, demonstrations, and evaluations to test new
and innovative models;
(4) increase knowledge and understanding of health risk factors;
(5) develop mechanisms that support better information
dissemination, education, prevention, and service delivery to
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including individuals who
are members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
(6) ensure that the National Center for Health Statistics collects
data on the health status of each minority group;
(7) with respect to individuals who lack proficiency in speaking
the English language, enter into contracts with public and nonprofit
private providers of primary health services for the purpose of
increasing the access of these individuals to such services by
developing and carrying out programs to provide bilingual or
interpretive services;
(8) support a national minority health resource center to carry out
the following:
(a) facilitate the exchange of information regarding matters
relating to health information and health promotion, preventive health
services, and education in appropriate use of health care;
(b) facilitate access to such information;
(c) assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to such
matters;
(d) provide technical assistance with respect to the exchange of
such information (including facilitating the development of materials
for such technical assistance);
(9) carry out programs to improve access to health care services
for individuals with limited proficiency in speaking the English
language. Activities under the preceding sentence shall include
developing and evaluating model projects; and
(10) advise in matters related to the development, implementation,
and evaluation of health professions education in decreasing
disparities in health care outcomes, including cultural competency as a
method of eliminating health disparities.
Management and support services for the ACMH are provided by OMH.
Nominations: OMH is requesting nominations for upcoming vacancies
on the ACMH. The Committee is composed of 12 voting members, in
addition to non-voting ex officio members. This announcement is seeking
nominations for voting members. Voting members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from individuals who are not officers or
employees of the Federal
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Government and who have expertise regarding issues of minority health.
To qualify for consideration of appointment to the Committee, an
individual must possess demonstrated experience and expertise working
on issues impacting the health of racial and ethnic minority
populations. The Committee charter stipulates that the racial and
ethnic minority groups shall be equally represented on the Committee
membership. OMH is seeking candidates who can represent the health
interest of Hispanics/Latino Americans; Blacks/African Americans;
American Indians and Alaska Natives; and/or Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications: Nominees must meet
all of the following mandatory qualifications to be eligible for
consideration.
(1) Expertise in minority health and racial and ethnic health
disparities.
(2) Expertise in developing or contributing to the development of
science-based or evidence based health policies and/or programs. This
expertise may include experience in the analysis, evaluation, and
interpretation of federal/state health or regulatory policy.
(3) Involvement in national, state, regional, tribal, and/or local
efforts to improve the health status or outcomes among racial and
ethnic minority populations.
(4) Educational achievement, professional certification(s) in
health-related fields (e.g., health professions, allied health,
behavioral/mental health, public health, health policy, health
administration/management, etc.), and professional experience that will
support ability to give expert advice on issues related to improving
minority health and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
(5) Expertise in population level health data for racial and ethnic
minority groups. This expertise may include survey, administrative,
and/or clinical data.
Desirable Qualifications:
(1) Knowledge and experience in health care systems, cultural and
linguistic competency, social determinants of health, evidence-based
research, data collection (e.g., federal, state, tribal, or local data
collection), or health promotion and disease prevention.
(2) Nationally recognized via peer-reviewed publications,
professional awards, advanced credentials, or involvement in national
professional organizations.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be
typewritten (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) a letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this
capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact
information, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and
email address; (3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of
the nominee's experience and qualification relative to the mandatory
professional and technical criteria listed above. Federal employees
should not be nominated for consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve four-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings and conducting other business
in the interest of the Committee, including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
HHS federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, females,
racial and ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership on HHS federal advisory committees.
Appointment to this Committee shall be made without discrimination
because of a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Nominations
must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of ACMH and
appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude membership.
An ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee. Therefore,
individuals selected for nomination will be required to provide
detailed information concerning such matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflict of interest.
Dated: March 26, 2013.
Monica A. Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-08850 Filed 4-15-13; 8:45 am]
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