Division of Health Disparities Elimination
Mission/Objective of DHDE
Health Equity
According to the World Health Organization, “Health equity is defined as the absence of unfair and avoidable or remediable differences in health among population groups defined socially, economically, demographically or geographically.”
The Tennessee Department of Health has a mission to create an environment where all people in Tennessee can achieve equitable and optimal health. We are committed to understanding the root cause of disparities and will continue to examine systemic barriers.
Information about this effort can be found here.
Data and Reports
Community Events and Training Opportunities
Want to learn more about health disparities and health equity? Information on both in-person and online learning and training opportunities can be found here.
Tennessee Health Disparity Task Force
The Tennessee Department of Health engages stakeholders from non-profit and faith-based organizations, academia, health care providers and local and state government officials to collaboratively generate responsive solutions and policies to reduce disparities and to ensure equitable access to health care, resources and services. Information about and from the Tennessee Health Disparity Task Force can be found here.
IN THE NEWS
$40 million for TN to address health disparities for underserved populations (Local 24 Memphis): Click Here
COVID-19 update: State receives $39M grant to address COVID disparities (Nashville Post): Click Here
Mid-South receiving millions to address COVID-19 health disparities (WMC Memphis): Click Here
CDC grants $50.4M to Nashville and Memphis health departments to address COVID-19 disparities (Tennessean): Click Here
CDC grants Tennessee $38.8M to address virus-related health disparities (Fox 17): Click Here
Tennessee Department of Health To Address COVID-19 Health Disparities (Clarksville Online): Click Here