Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Minority Health Advisory Committee
Office of Minority Health Staff:
Joseph Palm, MPH
Chief
Valerie Butler
Health Program Representative I
Joanne Lewis
Administrative Assistant
Minority Health Advisory Committee
The Minority Health Alliances serves as a voice of advocacy and advice for the community in identifying and improving minority health status; serves with the purpose of establishing and maintaining meaningful communication on minority health issues; and to develop and submit specific recommendations to the Department of Health and Senior Services that will have a positive impact on minority health and wellness disparities at the local level and statewide.
Alliance Goals:
- The Alliance is the “bridge” between minority communities and public health care agencies to provide better access to services and to influence policies impacting minorities.
- The Alliance offers open dialogue for sharing successes, problems, and barriers within the community and working together works to create solutions.
Alliance Efforts Include:
- Prioritizing issues of minority communities.
- Supporting community activities and organizations.
- Encouraging minority participation in health programs.
- Advising current community organizations on minority outreach.
- Identifying new community health partners.
- Special events.
Alliance Meeting Dates:
Central Alliance
Chair - Pamela Kelly, MBA, MJ
Interim Co-Chair - Valerie Butler
Eastern Alliance
Chair - Candace Da Silva, MPH, CHES
Interim Co-Chair - Joseph Palm, MPH
Northeast Alliance
Chair - Brian Williams
Co-Chair - Lorna Miles, MBA
Northwest Alliance
Chair - Melissa Robinson, MBA
Co-Chair - Nina Howard
Southeast Alliance
Chair - Evelyn Pulliam
Southwest Alliance
Chair - Samuel Knox
For more information about the Minority Health Advisory Committee Regional Alliance, please call the Office of Minority Health toll-free at 1-800-877-3180 or write to:
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Office of Minority Health
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 800-877-3108
Fax: 573-522-1599
To be a member of the Minority Health Advisory Committee Regional Alliance, please complete the membership form. Return form by e-mail to MinorityHealth@health.mo.gov, or fax to 573-522-1599.
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