Welcome to OHE

Mission

Our mission is to advance health equity and reduce health disparities in Utah.

Vision

Our vision is for all people to have a fair opportunity at reaching their highest health potential given that health is crucial for well-being, longevity, and economic and social mobility.

How do we describe the health equity work done by OHE?

• A continuous quality improvement process to increase DHHS' capacity to provide efficient and meaningful services to all Utahns.
• A collaborative effort to convene partners and align resources to address health disparities.
• An intentional approach to engage communities to understand their unique needs and strengths.

Our work is:

• Data informed: We use data to identify health disparities and evaluate progress.

• Opportunities driven: We build on collective strengths and shared resources.

• People inspired: We facilitate partnerships and capacity building.