About Indiana Minority Health Coalition
Our Mission
“To enhance the quality of life through education, advocacy, and quality health care services for racial/ethnic minorities. To conduct research and training, develop policy, and create and maintain a broad-based network of affiliate agencies.”
In 1992, local minority health coalitions, with the assistance of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, met and developed the first
5-year Minority Health Strategic Plan for Indiana.
The local coalitions subsequently created IMHC as a means to facilitate the adoption of the strategic plan as it passed through the legislative process. The general consensus among the leadership was that the Minority Health Initiative needed one statewide entity that could serve as a focal point and a unified voice for the local coalitions’ concerns.
Thus, IMHC was legally incorporated in 1994.
How it got Started
Impactful Advocacy and Education
The Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) remains steadfast in the mission it set nearly 30 years ago—to improve the health of all Indiana residents through education, advocacy, health care access, and research.
With an unwavering vision, IMHC continues to promote minority health by focusing on education, advocacy, public policy, research, and leadership. We strive to ensure that communities most impacted by health disparities are represented in shaping solutions that address personal, family, and community health challenges.
A key part of our work is reducing premature mortality and illness among minority populations. We do this by raising awareness and increasing knowledge about the conditions that disproportionately affect these communities.
We are also deeply committed to improving access to quality health care for those who are medically underserved or unable to obtain adequate services. This includes working to ensure that health care delivery is not only high quality but also culturally sensitive and well-coordinated.
Lastly, we advocate strongly on legislative and administrative policy issues that influence the availability, accessibility, and quality of health care for minority populations across Indiana. Through this holistic approach, we remain dedicated to advancing equity in health for all.
Our Staff
Carl Ellison
President /CEO
Shanta Harris
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Russell
Minority Health Initiative Director
Vennesa Summers
Public Policy Associate
Virna Diaz
Director of Latino Affairs
Myrna Martin
Interim Human Resources Assistant
Lexi Moore
Field Operations Manager
Dominique Scott
Special Projects Coordinator
Become a Member Today
Becoming a member of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) offers numerous benefits
aimed at improving the quality of life for underserved communities and advancing health equity.
Promoting Health and Education Since 1994
Volunteers
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People Impacted
Joining IMHC means contributing to systemic change while gaining valuable skills and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
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Providing resources and advocating for policies that address systemic health inequities