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It can also be used to monitor the effectiveness of health programs and track progress in eliminating disparities.</p> <p><a title="2015 Cancer Map and Adult Obesity Prevalence Map " href="http://nj.gov/health/ommh/documents/cancer_mortality_obesity_map.pdf">2015 Cancer Map and Adult Obesity Prevalence Map </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/healthynj/2030/topics-objectives/cross-cutting-issues/equity/">Healthy New Jersey 2030 - Equity</a></p> <p><a href="https://www-doh.nj.gov/doh-shad/resources/AddlResources.html#demo">New Jersey State Health Assessment Data</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel orange"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Partnerships</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p><a href="http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style="border-width: 0px;" src="/health/ommh/images/npa_national.gif" alt="" width="85" height="77" /><br />National Partnership for Action</a></p> <p><a title="Hep B United" href="http://hepbunited.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/health/ommh/images/hepb_united.gif" alt="" width="156" height="89" border="0" /><br />Hep B United - Proud Partner</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.nasomh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style="border-width: 0px;" src="/health/ommh/images/nasomh.gif" alt="" width="300" height="79" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nasomh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Association of State Offices of Minority Health</a></p> <p><a href="http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style="border-width: 0px;" src="/health/ommh/images/omh_logo.gif" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Offices of Minority Health</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="row"></div>            <div class="md-overlay"></div> </section> </main> <footer>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footerContent"> <a href="//www.nj.gov/health/opra/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/opranj_trans.png" alt="OPRA- Open Public RecordAct" width="75" height="56" border="0" align="left" id="opra"></a> <div id="translateWrapper"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element'); } </script><script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <div id="translateDisclaimer"><a href="/health/translator_disclaimer.shtml">Translator Disclaimer</a></div> </div> <style> #translateWrapper{ display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 0 14px; position: relative; top: 7px; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget { color: #b8d2e3; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget div{ color: #000000; } </style> <div id="eweb"> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/feedback.shtml" aria-label="Contact Us: NJ.gov" class="stateLinks">Contact Us</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/privacy.html" class="stateLinks">Privacy Notice</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/legal.html" class="stateLinks">Legal Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/accessibility.html" class="stateLinks">Accessibility Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/footernj.png" alt="nj state elogo" border="0"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="state"> <span>Statewide: </span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/">NJ Home</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/njgov/alphaserv.html">Services A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/">Departments/Agencies</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="dept"> <span>Department:</span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/">NJDOH Home</a></li> | <li><a href=" //www.nj.gov/health/commiss/contact/">TTY Relay </a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/topics.shtml">Topic A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/commiss/org-chart/">Programs/Services</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/documents/notice_of_privacy_practices.pdf" target="_blank">Notice of Privacy Practices</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="copyright"> Copyright © State of New Jersey, <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> </script> <noscript>1996-2013</noscript> <br> Department of Health<br> P. 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