Health Portfolio

Health Equity Common Terms

Definitions for common health equity-related terms.

Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

OMHHD works to eliminate health disparities for all populations.

Office of Rural Health

The Office of Rural Health supports equitable access to health in rural and underserved communities.

Experiential Learning and Opportunity Internship Program

Who We Are

To champion equitable health outcomes for the 10 million North Carolinians we serve, and strengthen internal collaboration, NCDHHS maintains a Health Portfolio that includes the Offices of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHHD), Rural Health (ORH) and Olmstead/TCL and the Divisions of Public Health (DPH) and Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services (DMHDDSUS). 

Health Portfolio Mission: Embedding equity through trust, collaboration, innovation, leadership, and quality service delivery.

Health Portfolio Vision: Foster fair and just opportunities for all people of North Carolina to achieve their healthiest outcomes.

NC Strategic Housing Plan: The NC Strategic Housing Plan addresses the housing needs of individuals with disabilities, including people with disabilities who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services at the state and local levels.

Contact Us

Mailing Address

Debra Farrington, MSW, LCSW
Deputy Secretary for Health  
101 Blair Drive 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

Physical Address

101 Blair Drive 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603