Cristina Beato, MD, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave SW, Room 716G, Washington, DC 20201, 202-690-7694, bjames@osophs.dhhs.gov

Many agencies in HHS have responsibilities to end racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of treatment. These include the National Institutes of Health, the Office of the Secretary of HHS, the Office of Minority Health, the HHS Office of Civil Rights, the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality, the HHS Data Council, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Health Resources and Services Administration.

The Assistant Secretary for Health (invited) is coordinating these activities and will discuss current initiatives and plans.

Learning Objectives:

• Be able to identify federal activities and initiatives in the area of elimination of racial disparities in quality of health services.

Keywords: Health Disparities,

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.