The Purpose of NeMPHA

The Association is constituted for the purpose of improving the quality of life of racial/ethnic minorities through advocating for culturally appropriate and competent healthcare policies, research, health promotions and clinical services. This purpose is in part reflected in the following principles:

Principle 1. To advocate and solicit funding for the development of effective and culturally relevant health promotion and risk reduction strategies, services, and programs to:

A. Promote culturally and linguistically sensitive interventions;

B. Promote a continuum of services, which includes community education, prevention, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation;

C. Promote effective use of existing resources;

D. Educate on legislation; and

E. Provide information to service agencies

Principle 2. To empower racial/ethnic minority communities by strengthening their indigenous leadership through:

A. Ensuring that appropriate representation from a variety of racial/ethnic minority groups is reflected in both the membership and the composition of committees;

B. Sponsoring workshops, forums and conferences;

C. Conducting briefing sessions through community forums with public officials and media.

D. Providing technical assistance to minority providers and others serving the health and healthcare needs of racial/ethnic minorities in their efforts to do development and fund raising in the racial/ethnic minority community (e.g. through grant writing classes, system evaluations, etc.)