About

The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) is a 501c3 nonprofit foundation established by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) in 1994 as the National Hispanic Mediacal Foundation. In 2005, the name was changed to NHHF. The NHHF mission is to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved through research, education and charitable activities and is guided by a distinguished board of nationally recognized leaders in healthcare.

NHHF’s Board of Directors

NHHF’s Corporate Advisory Council

NHHF Staff

NHHF is located at the New York Academy of Medicine and is affiliated with the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University.  The major programs of the Foundation were started with support from the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including activities focused on Education, Research Training, and Information Dissemination. 

The NHHF Corporate Advisory Council consists of major partners who have supported the development of the NHMA and NHHF, including NHMA's Annual Conference and the Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Program of the NHHF. 

Finally, with the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University. NHHF will develop Hispanic health services research training for leaders from these organizations and from Federal and State government.