{"id":30,"date":"2020-06-22T12:50:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T17:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:47:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to The Minority Health Institute. Here you will find up-to-date information regarding our current research, community engagement activities and information regarding minority health in West Virginia. Make sure to follow us on social media for real-time updates and announcements.<\/p>\n

The mission of the Minority Health Institute is to improve and protect the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minorities through the development of programs, policies and practices to eliminate health disparities.<\/p>\n

The Minority Health Institute purpose is to serve as a resource and collaborative partner to community organizations, health care providers, and government agencies in efforts to decrease morbidity and mortality in minority populations.<\/p>\n

The Minority Health Institute coordinates statewide efforts to reduce health inequity for vulnerable populations as defined by race\/ethnicity, social-economic status, geography, age, disability status and among other populations identified to be at risk for health disparities.<\/p>\n

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Registration Link: MHI: Training for A Change, Early Diversion Conference 2026 Registration Form \u2013 Fill out form<\/a><\/p>\n

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