Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 192.083. Office of minority health, established--purpose, duties

(1) Address new issues related to minority health;

(2) Instill cultural sensitivity and awareness into all existing programs of the department of health and senior services;

(3) Develop health education programs specifically for minorities;

(4) Promote constituency development;

(5) Coordinate programs provided by other agencies;

(6) Develop culturally sensitive health education materials;

(7) Seek extramural funding for programs;

(8) Develop resources within communities;

(9) Establish interagency communication to assure that agreements are established and carried out;

(10) Ensure that personnel within the department of health and senior services have cultural understanding and sensitivity;

(11) Ensure that all programs are designed to be responsive to unique needs of minorities;

(12) Provide necessary health and medical information, data, and staff resources to the Missouri minority health issues task force;

(13) Review all programs of the department, their impact on the health status of minorities;

(14) Assist in the design of programs targeted specifically to improving the health of minorities;

(15) Develop programs that can attract other public and private funds;

(16) Analyze federal and state legislation for its impact on the health status of minorities;

(17) Advise the director of the department of health and senior services on health matters that affect minorities;

(18) Coordinate the development of educational programs designed to reduce the incidence of disease in the minority population.