Office of Minority Health and Equity

Vision and Mission

The vision of the Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity (NOMHE) is to achieve optimal levels of health and wellness for all minority groups and marginalized communities across the state.

NOMHE’s mission is to avoid and/or reverse disproportionately experienced, health-related disparities among the state’s most vulnerable, high-risk populations.

COVID-19 Dashboard

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Analytics dashboard serves as the state’s resource on COVID-19 statistics representing its impact on its 3.149 million residents. In response to COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on the state’s vulnerable populations, the NOMHE webpage offers a direct link to the dashboard’s racially stratified reporting options.

• Click here for a full-screen display of the Nevada COVID-19 (Coronavirus) data dashboard

Change Your Gender in Nevada

In recognition of the importance of equitable access to all health-related services,
NOHME is pleased to present A Guide to Name and Gender Marker Changes and Gender Reassignment Services.

The informational booklet:

• contains instructions on managing the process to change your name and gender marker;
• provides insight into Medicaid covered procedures; and
• explains related Nevada law.

• Click here for the "Guide to Gender Modifications Services in Nevada"

Minority Health Reports

The state of Nevada, with assistance from NOMHE produces a Minority Health Report. Versions of this bi-annual report may be viewed and downloaded using the links below. The 2021 Minority Health Report is now available. It features vulnerability indexing, a powerful tool that enables public officials to identify communities that are most vulnerable before, during, and after disasters.

Click the links below to read a report!

• 2019 Minority Health Report
• 2021 Minority Health Report

Clinical Trial Diversification