About Us

Mission Statement
The mission of the Institute for African American Health, Inc. is to address the basic health issues affecting the African American community, as well as, all other Americans.

Basic health issues are addressed through: 

• Improved clinical care
• Increased public health education
• Professional development of minority health professionals
• Sponsored programs, initiatives, health care forums, workshops, seminars and symposia to address minority health issues
• Targeted minority clinical research
• Enlightened consumer participation in health promotion, disease prevention and health care cost containment

The Vision
The Institute for African American Health, Inc. was incorporated January 5, 1993. It’s founder, Dr. Joseph L. Webster, Sr., envisioned an organization that would work to bring together existing individuals, groups, and organizations in a way that would result in a more directed, effective, and efficient approach to providing healthcare to the minority community. He wanted to provide the support that would better enhance the efforts of those already out there working in the fields.