HHS OMH works to reduce chronic disease burdens by leveraging strategic partnerships and supporting community-based demonstration projects. Collectively, these efforts emphasize prevention and disease management. Insights from demonstrations and programs are used to guide policy changes that strengthen prevention efforts, particularly for underserved populations.
Center for Indigenous Health and Innovation (CIIH)
The Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health (CIIH) supports research, education, service, and policy development that address health disparities in AI/AN and NHPI populations.
Lupus Grants
Lupus is a key focus of HHS OMH, which supports initiatives designed to implement and sustain effective interventions that increase the number of minority populations in clinical trial and ultimately reduce the health disparities experienced by racial and ethnic minority individuals living with the disease.
Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI)
The Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) is aimed at developing innovative models that integrate community-based maternal support services into perinatal systems of care.
Date Last Reviewed: December 2025