Stronger Together — Healthier Forever
Established 1988 · Eliminating Healthcare Disparities
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Stop Lab Cuts
Protect clinical laboratory funding critical to minority health outcomes.
Medicare Advantage Impact
Disproportionate impact of Medicare Advantage policies on minority populations.
CBCF Executive Order Tracker
Tracking executive orders affecting communities of color.
Vaccine Safety Information
Evidence-based vaccine resources for minority communities.
Our Mission
The Minority Health Institute is dedicated to eliminating healthcare disparities and advancing medical education, research, and advocacy for underserved communities. We believe health equity is not a privilege — it is a fundamental human right.
Our Vision
A world where every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, has equal access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to live a healthy life.
Our Values
Dr. Richard Allen Williams
Founder & President
Dr. Richard Allen Williams is a Harvard-trained cardiologist, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA, and founder of the Minority Health Institute. For over 35 years, he has been a pioneering voice in the fight against healthcare disparities, authoring groundbreaking medical texts and mentoring generations of minority medical professionals.
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