Modern history of developments in policies to eliminating health disparities

• Heckler Report (1985)
• Gladys Reynolds, mentor and ally
• 1991 meetings in Atlanta on Race or Racism:  ACE, ASA, APHA, SAAPHI created
• Strategic Plans - AHA, etc.
• ACE Committee on Minority Affairs and Statement of Principles
   
• Healthy People - 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020
   
• Getting elected to boards of professional organizations (ACE, ASA, APHA)
   
• APHA policy
• APHA-HHS
• HHS Office of Minority Health, Herbert Nickens
• NIH Office of Minority Health - John Ruffin
• President Clinton Initiative around 6 areas
• NIH strategic plans - Raynard Kington
• NCMHD
• Health disparities elimination versus diversity