ABOUT IAMH

The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health (IAMH) is a nonprofit organization established in 2019 to address health disparities among disadvantaged and underserved minority populations in Mississippi. 

Taking a community-based approach to healthcare

As regional gaps continue to grow, life expectancy rates are now two to four years shorter in southern states versus those in the north. These disparities are fueled by social, economic, and behavioral factors such as lower levels of education, higher rates of tobacco use and obesity, and less social mobility.

Mission Statement

The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health was established in 2019 to reduce health disparities among disadvantaged and underserved minority populations in Mississippi through the establishment of community-based partnerships that utilize the health equity framework as the foundation for the development of culturally appropriate solutions. 

Vision

A Mississippi where every individual has equitable access to the healthcare, resources and opportunities that allow them to lead fulfilling lives and contribute fully to their communities.

Values

Health Equity

  • Focus on wellness not illness or disparity
  • Community mapping to increase access
  • Addressing Social Drivers of Health
  • Changing policies, systems, and environments


Respect

  • We don’t own other people’s power. We support opportunities for every individual to use their own power to drive change
  • For each person, family, or community we engage we have a responsibility to invest resources that build capacity long


Empowerment

  • Responsibility to those Internal and external to the organization
  • Honoring the culture and experiences in all communities
  • Reciprocity and bi-directional relationship
  • Providing space for people to be engaged for action not compliance


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