Our Mission
HERISA is a Minnesota registered private health and research institute that focuses on health and research issues for minority communities including Somali Americans in the United States. Its overarching goal is to improve the overall health of minority communities through research, health education, capacity building, and community engagement. HERISA partners with government health departments, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), academia and community based organization in order to reduce or eliminate the health disparities that Minnesota's minority communities are facing.
Part of HERISA’s collaborative projects and partnerships are based on bilingual (English and Somali) services led by Somali-American health and research professionals with graduate degrees coupled with extensive professional and personal experiences.
Health Services Research
Health Disparities Research
Community Health Education
Community Health Engagement
Cultural Consultancy for Health
Recruitment of Subjects for Research Studies and Clinical Trials
Capacity Building for Community
Health Service Providers
Preparation for Strategic Planning
Grant/Report Writing
Program/Project Evaluation
HeRISA's Background
Reducing health disparities among minority communities including Somali Americans through culturally appropriate health and research programs as well as capacity building
Health Services Research
- Health Disparities Research
- Community Health Education
- Cultural Consultancy for Health
- Community Health Engagement
Recruitment of Subjects for Research Studies and Clinical Trials
Capacity Building for Community Health Service Providers
Performing health and research projects/programs for minority communities including Somali Americans by HERISA’s staff, consultants/collaborators or in partnership with collaborators and clients
Our Vision
What We Do
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