NEHEP Partnership Directory

aao.org

Mission: The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s mission is to protect sight and empower lives by:

• Advocating for patients and the public 
• Leading ophthalmic education
• Advancing the profession of ophthalmology 

diabetes.org

Mission: The ADA’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

They do this by:

• Funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes
• Delivering services to hundreds of communities
• Providing objective and credible information
• Giving voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes

cdc.gov/visionhealth

Mission: The CDC Vision Health Initiative promotes vision health and quality of life for everyone throughout all life stages.

They do this by preventing and controlling eye disease, eye injury, and vision loss resulting in disability.

glaucoma.org

Mission: The Glaucoma Research Foundation’s mission is to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative science.

They fund glaucoma research worldwide and empower a global community affected by the second leading cause of blindness.

healthyamericas.org

Mission: The National Alliance for Hispanic Health’s mission is to achieve the best health for all.

They work to ensure that health includes the best of science, culture, and community.

anppm.wordpress.com

Mission: ANPPM’s mission is to achieve social change by focusing on the needs of low-income minority and older Hispanic people — thus impacting the Hispanic community and the nation as a whole. 

chronicdisease.org

Mission: NACDD improves the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control.

NACDD promotes social justice and well-being so that communities can build healthier futures.

nachc.org

Mission: NACHC promotes efficient, high-quality, comprehensive health care that is accessible, culturally and linguistically competent, community directed, and patient centered for all.

ncoa.org

Mission: NCOA’s mission is to improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling.

Their goal is to impact the health and economic security of 40 million older adults by 2030, especially women, people of color, and LGBTQ+, low-income, and rural people.

nhmamd.org

Mission: NHMA’s mission is to empower Hispanic physicians to lead efforts to improve the health of Hispanic and other underserved populations.

They collaborate with Hispanic state medical societies, residents, medical students, and other public and private sector partners.

niddk.nih.gov

Mission: NIDDK’s mission is to conduct and support medical research and research training.

They improve people’s health and quality of life by sharing science-based information on diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases, and other related conditions.

nia.nih.gov

Mission: NIA’s ongoing mission is to support and conduct research on aging and foster the development of research and clinician scientists in aging. They share information about aging and advances in research with the public and professional audiences.

minorityhealth.hhs.gov

Mission: OMH’s mission is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations by developing health policies and programs to help eliminate health disparities.

preventblindness.org

Mission: The mission of Prevent Blindness is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Prevent Blindness is focused on promoting a continuum of vision care and touch the lives of millions of people each year through education, advocacy, trainings, engagement programs, and public health research.

And through their Children's Vision Equity Alliance, they advance equity in children’s vision and eye health.

salud-america.org

Mission: Salud America! is a national Latino-focused organization that creates culturally relevant and research-based stories, videos, and tools to inspire healthy changes to policies, systems, and environments to create equity for Latino children and families.

The mission of Salud America! is to inspire people to drive community change for the health of Latino and all families.

ventanilladesalud.org

Mission: The mission of Ventanillas de Salud is to promote a culture of preventive health care among Mexicans and their families living in the United States.

They provide information, education, counseling, and quality referrals in a safe and friendly environment through local health agencies.