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 

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
  

Resources for Other Needs/ Disabilities 

• Disabled Home Modification Checklists and Funding
  
• Renters’ Rights for People with Disabilities
• Moving for Seniors and People with Disabilities
• Reminders for Disability Etiquette
• Resources for College Students with Disabilities
• Managing Sensory Processing Issues At Home
• Cleaner Indoor Air & Chemical Sensitivities
  

African and African-American

• Improving Healthcare Provision to Somali Communities
  
• African American Health - CDC Vital Signs
• Diabetes Resources for African Americans and People of African Ancestry
  
• Healthy People 2010 - Non-Hispanic Black Population       

Hispanic/Latino

• 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
• Do Ask, Do Tell: Talking To Your Healthcare Provider About Being LGBT
• 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