City of Columbus

Resources and Links

Key Links

Ohio Commission on Minority Health

Unnatural Causes Documentary Series

Health Disparities Database

2018 OMH Accomplishments

Read about the 2018 accomplishment of the Columbus Office of Minority Health: Available in English,  Arabic,  French,  Nepali,  Somali, and  Spanish.

Office of Minority Health Briefing Papers

OMH's Local Conversations provide a survey of health disparities affecting the Bhutanese/Nepali, Latino, Somali and African-American communities in Columbus, OH. 

• Local Conversations Report to the Community 2017
• Local Conversations Report to the Community 2011 

OMH COVID-19 Information and Resources

• FDA COVID-19 Resource Guide in Multiple Languages: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/multilingual-covid-19-resources
  
• Project Staff Completed the New Americans Leadership Academy Service Project on COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness: https://cocmeetings.webex.com/cocmeetings/ldr.php?RCID=e7cadc672435eca95b8b0a0a533d17c6
• CDC Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination: 

  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html?s_cid=10528:%2Bvaccine%20%2Band%20%2Balready%20%2Bhad%20%2Bcovid:sem.b:p:RG:GM:gen:PTN:FY21

• CDC Funded Projects to Support Community Health Workers: https://www.cdc.gov/covid-community-health-workers/index.html
• At Home Rapid Testing Kits: (Rapid Testing Kits)
• New AHA PSAs And Resources Feature Clinicians Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination (prnewswire.com)
• Stories from the Somali Community Vaccination Clinic: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/08/27/pop-up-clinics-reach-somali-residents-where-they/8249960002/
• YouTube Channel: Greater Than COVID - a public information response from KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) to help individuals take charge of their health during the evolving pandemic. KFF is partnering with trusted messengers to provide easy-to-access information about vaccines. Through Greater Than COVID, KFF is working with partners to address information needs in disproportionately affected communities. Greater Than COVID - YouTube

• University of Minnesota: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy COVID-19 Podcast https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars

  
  

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Pregnant People, Teens, and Children

Pregnancy: 

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html
• https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2021/07/acog-smfm-recommend-covid-19-vaccination-for-pregnant-individuals

Teens and Children:

• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid19-vaccine-what-parents-need-to-know
• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/planning/children.html
• https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-children-5-through-11-years-age
  

Somali Community Project

Somali Community Project: Access and Utilization of Health Care Services for the Somali Population Living in Columbus, Ohio - Columbus, Ohio has the second largest Somali community in U.S., with an estimated 45,000 Somalis living in this area. The Somali community in Columbus has many health needs and access to health services is often complicated by language barriers and lack of health advocates. Many have little or no formal education and minimal English skills, and thus are not aware of the services that may be available to them. The Office of Minority Health has created this project to assess the access and use of health care services by the Columbus Somali community to advise their work and the work of other health care providers serving Somali residents.

Populations

General

• Socio-Cultural Barriers To Care
• Cultural Competence and Social Determinants of Health
• National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
• Men's Health - Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by State    
  
• Choosing A Healthcare Provider
• Free Tax Filing for Eligible Community Members: https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
• Homelessness in Columbus: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/01/27/annual-census-offers-insight-into-homelessness-franklin-county/9201805002/
• Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/11/10/stories-northland-dispatch-focuses-columbus-neighborhood/6240183001/

Resources for Other Needs/ Disabilities  

• Renters’ Rights for People with Disabilities
• Moving for Seniors and People with Disabilities
• Reminders for Disability Etiquette
• Resources for College Students with Disabilities
• Cleaner Indoor Air & Chemical Sensitivities
• Managing Learning Disabilities as a Teen and Young Adult

African and African-American

• Improving Healthcare Provision to Somali Communities
  
• African American Health - CDC Vital Signs
• Healthy People 2010 - Non-Hispanic Black Population       

Hispanic/Latino

• Mexican Consulate Information:
  By Appointment Only - Registry for appointments open online the Tuesday before the event at Mi Consulado @ Inicio | CITAS (sre.gob.mx)
  
  For More Information, call  1-424-309-0003
  In Case of Emergency (legal or family matters), call 1-317-761-7600 ext. 111
  Migratory Emergency, call 1-855-463-6395
  
  
  Schedule:
  Cincinnati, OH - May 14 and 15, 2022
  Evansville, IN - June 26, 2022
  Indianapolis, IN - July 23 and 24, 2022
  Dayton, OH - August 12 and 13, 2022
  
  
  
  
• Promotoras: Lessons Learned on Improving Healthcare Access to Latinos 
• Hispanic Health - CDC Vital Signs
• Hispanic Health in the USA: A Scoping Review of the Literature
  
• Healthy People 2010 - Hispanic Population  

LGBTQ

• Ten Things: Creating Inclusive Health Care Environments for LGBT People
  
• 6 Things Every Transgender Person Should Know About Going to the Doctor 
• Advancing the LGBT Health Research Agenda: Differential Health Trends Within the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations
• Equitas Health – LGBTQ Culturally Competent Health Services in Columbus
  

Asian

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
  
• JAMA Forum: Health Equity Matters for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
• Healthy People 2010 - Asian Population
• Recommendations for the Treatment of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Populations
• Doctors and Diversity: Improving Health Care for Asian Americans
  

Native American

• Native American Diabetes
• Obesity in American Indians and Alaska Natives
• Healthy People 2010 - American Indian or Alaska Native Population