Welcome

Welcome to the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC)! NEOBHC was established in 2011 and is a non-profit 501(c) (3). The NEOBHC is the first organization in the State of Ohio dedicated to addressing disparities in the black community.

Our vision is to achieve parity in the African American community.

Our mission is to address the social, structural, environmental and behavioral determinants of health in communities of concern by working to educate, advocate for and empower.

Join us as we work towards a healthier future for all.

PROGRAMS

NEOBHC’s strength is its ability to work across multiple sectors using unified approaches regarding education, advocacy, and empowerment, utilizing partnerships to meet the unique needs of the African Americans who live, work, play, and pray in Northeast Ohio. Our goal is to examine how the social, structural, and environmental determinants of health contribute to chronic disease disparities in the African-American community.

NEOBHC holds the following guiding principles:

Health Equity and Health Care Disparities Elimination

Capacity Building

Community Empowerment

Social Determinants of Health

Determinants of Health are the broad range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence individual and population health. These factors can be categorized into five broad areas: genetics, behavior, environmental and physical influences, medical care, and social factors. Understanding these determinants is crucial for improving overall health and reducing health disparities.