2006 New York Code - Office Of Minority Health Created.

 
    * § 241. Office of minority health created. There is hereby created an
  office  of  minority  health within the state department of health. Such
  office shall:
    1. Integrate and coordinate selected state health care grant and  loan
  programs established specifically for minority health care providers and
  residents.  As  part  of  this  function,  the  office  shall  develop a
  coordinated  application  process  for  use   by   minority   providers,
  municipalities  and  others in seeking funds and/or technical assistance
  on pertinent minority health care programs and services.
    2. Apply for grants, and accept gifts from private and public  sources
  for  research  to  improve and enhance minority health care services and
  facilities. The office shall also promote minority  health  research  in
  universities and colleges.
    3.  Together  with  the  minority health council, serve as liaison and
  advocate for the department on minority health  matters.  This  function
  shall  include  the  provision  of  staff support to the minority health
  council and the  establishment  of  appropriate  program  linkages  with
  related  federal,  state,  and  local  agencies and programs such as the
  office of minority health of the public health service, the agricultural
  extension service and migrant health services.
    4. Assist medical schools and state agencies to develop  comprehensive
  programs  to  improve  minority  health  personnel  supply  by promoting
  minority clinical training and curriculum improvement, and disseminating
  minority health career information to high school and college students.
    5. Promote community strategic planning or new or improved health care
  delivery systems and  networks  in  minority  areas.  Strategic  network
  planning  and  development may include such considerations as personnel,
  capital facilities, reimbursement, primary care, long-term  care,  acute
  care,  rehabilitative,  preventive,  and  related services on the health
  continuum.
    6. Review  the  impact  of  programs,  regulations,  and  health  care
  reimbursement policies on minority health services delivery and access.
    * NB There are 2 § 241's