title: Epilogue.
abstract: In 1985, the Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health was published after the federal government convened the first group of health experts to analyze racial/ethnic health disparities among minorities. This analysis, also known as the Heckler report, revealed higher illness and death rates among minorities. The year 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the Heckler Report and presents an opportunity to evaluate and continue to improve minority health at the national, state, tribal, territorial, and local levels.
authors.forename: Leandris C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Liburd
authors.forename: Karen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bouye
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Penman-Aguilar
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D006293:Health Promotion; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States