PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.

SEC. 501. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. (a) Public Awareness on Health Disparities.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall conduct a national campaign to inform the public and health care professionals about health disparities in minority and other underserved populations by disseminating information and materials available on specific diseases affecting these populations and programs and activities to address these disparities. The campaign shall— (1) have a specific focus on minority and other underserved communities with health disparities; and (2) include an evaluation component to assess the impact of the national campaign in raising awareness of health disparities and information on available resources. (b) Dissemination of Information on Health Disparities.—The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan for the dissemination of information and findings with respect to health disparities under titles I, II, III, and IV of this Act. The plan shall— (1) include the participation of all agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services that are responsible for serving populations included in the health disparities research; and (2) have agency-specific strategies for disseminating relevant findings and information on health disparities and improving health care services to affected communities.114 STAT. 2511