Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-7-114. Office of Health Equity--Duties

(a) “Multicultural or minority health issue” means a health issue, including a mental and oral health issue, of particular interest to cultural, ethnic, racial, or other subpopulations, including:

(b) “Office” means the Office of Health Equity created in this section.

(a) promote and coordinate the research, data production, dissemination, education, and health promotion activities of the following that relate to a multicultural or minority health issue:

(b) assist in the development and implementation of one or more programs to address a multicultural or minority health issue;

(c) promote the dissemination and use of information on a multicultural or minority health issue by minority populations, health care providers, and others;

(d) seek federal funding and other resources to accomplish the office's mission;

(e) provide technical assistance to organizations within the state seeking funding to study or address a multicultural or minority health issue;

(f) develop and increase the capacity of the office to:

(g) provide staff assistance to any advisory committee created by the department to study a multicultural or minority health issue; and

(h) annually report to the Legislature on its activities and accomplishments.