National Minority Quality Forum

What National Minority Quality Forum does

National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), founded in 1998 by Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research, education and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC with 11-50 employees. Its stated mission is to reduce patient risk and advance health equity by assuring optimal care for minoritized populations in the United States. The organization is structured around six specialized operating centers covering clinical and social research, communications and public affairs, professional and strategic alliances, public policy, sustainable health care quality and equity (community interventions), and health information strategy and services, plus a 501(c)(4) advocacy arm called NMQF Action Network.

The core technology asset is a fully secured private cloud data warehouse holding approximately 5 billion patient records, which functions as a virtual research center for NMQF Research Fellows. The platform underpins proprietary Health Equity Indices and disease atlases that map incidence and prevalence at the zip-code level for use by researchers, policymakers, and pharmaceutical partners. Primary service offerings include the annual Leadership Summit (~1,000 attendees, held 20+ years), community health events, the Corporate Roundtable engagement program, the For Your Health News patient education platform, awards programs (40 under 40 Leaders in Health), and initiatives such as the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative (CSSI) and DRIVE for Health Equity.

NMQF's business model is that of a nonprofit membership- and sponsorship-driven organization. Revenue streams comprise Corporate Roundtable memberships from pharmaceutical and life sciences companies (Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, J&J, Sanofi, Takeda, Regeneron, Biogen, PhRMA, BlueCross BlueShield Association, Ardelyx), event sponsorships tied to the Annual Leadership Summit and supplementary programming, and charitable donations collected through the NMQF website. Pricing for memberships and sponsorships is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated individually; the organization does not sell products commercially but provides education, research, advocacy, and community health services to its four primary constituent groups: minoritized populations, healthcare providers and professionals, federal and state government agencies, and pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.

Name

National Minority Quality Forum

Legal name

National Minority Quality Forum, Inc.

Website

https://nmqf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Minority Quality Forum, founded in 1998, is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit health equity research, education and advocacy organization. It operates a private cloud data warehouse of roughly 5 billion patient records to produce zip-code-level health equity indices, serving minoritized populations, healthcare providers, policymakers, and pharmaceutical sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Equity Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

National Public Health Reference Laboratories (HLAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM), Reference Data Management (RDM) (HDAEADAE), Data Security & Access Governance for Data (Entitlements/Policy Enforcement) (HDAEADAH)

Keywords

• Health equity research
• Health disparity advocacy
• Patient data analytics
• Community health education
• Health policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Roundtable Memberships: Corporate partners pay to participate in the Corporate Roundtable, which engages them in dialogue with NMQF leadership regarding clinical and research advances, public policy, innovation, and other issues impacting health equity. Multiple pharmaceutical and life sciences companies are shown as sponsors.
2. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from the Annual NMQF Leadership Summit and other events, with various levels of sponsorship available for partners.
3. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations and charitable contributions as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is a nonprofit health equity research, education, and advocacy organization that operates a private cloud data warehouse of approximately 5 billion patient records to map disease prevalence at the zip-code level. It runs six specialized centers spanning clinical and social research, sustainable community health interventions, health information strategy, public policy, communications, and professional alliances, and convenes an annual Leadership Summit, corporate roundtable sponsorships, and advocacy campaigns focused on minoritized populations.

Product overview

National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is a health equity research, education, and advocacy organization founded in 1998. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected centers and initiatives rather than a single product, including the Center for Health Information Strategy and Services (housing a 5-billion-patient-record data warehouse), the Center for Clinical & Social Research and Development, the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity, and the NMQF Private Cloud for research fellows. Key products include Health Equity Indices and Atlases that map disease prevalence at zip-code level, the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative (CSSI), and the DRIVE diabetes program. Additional offerings include the For Your Health News platform, annual Leadership Summit events, the 40 under 40 Leaders in Health awards, and the NMQF Action Network for policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NMQF Action Network: 501c4 advocacy arm that serves as a resource to legislators and policymakers
• For Your Health News

Products and services

• Health Equity Indices and Atlases Mapping tools that use zip-code-level data to identify and visualize disease incidence and prevalence across the United States, used by researchers and partners to pinpoint health disparities in minoritized populations.
• NMQF Private Cloud A fully secured private cloud environment housing approximately 5 billion patient records that serves as a virtual research center for NMQF Research Fellows undertaking studies on health topics affecting minoritized populations.
• Center for Clinical & Social Research and Development An NMQF center that promotes equitable healthcare by leading clinical and social research into topics that directly affect minoritized populations.
• Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity An NMQF center that promotes healthy communities by working with health systems, faith leaders, barbers/stylists, and pharmacists to deliver community interventions in minoritized populations.
• Center for Health Information Strategy and Services An NMQF center that leverages health equity indices and a private cloud data warehouse of approximately 5 billion patient records to advance health equity through evidence-based, data-driven solutions.
• For Your Health News An NMQF news platform providing health education and awareness content focused on health equity topics for minoritized communities.
• Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative (CSSI) A community-driven program helping to catch cancer earlier—when it is most treatable—in communities that have experienced disproportionate environmental harm and health inequities.
• DRIVE for Health Equity Program A program that improved type 2 diabetes outcomes in Oakland through culturally tailored education, quality improvement strategies, and trusted community partnerships.
• NMQF Leadership Summit Annual summit (established 2002) that assists healthcare providers, professionals, administrators, researchers, policymakers, and community organizations in delivering quality care to diverse populations, with nearly 1,000 attendees annually.
• NMQF Action Network NMQF's 501(c)(4) organization that serves as a resource to legislators and policymakers, helping them address the challenges of providing optimal care to all Americans.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MerckcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor participating in dialogue regarding clinical advances, public policy, innovation, and health equity issues.
• Bristol-Myers SquibbcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor with ongoing engagement in health equity initiatives and dialogue.
• Eli Lilly and CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor supporting NMQF's mission to eliminate health disparities.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor engaged in dialogue on clinical advances and policy impacting health equity.
• SanoficoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor participating in health equity initiatives.
• Takeda PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor engaged in health equity dialogue and initiatives.
• RegeneroncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor supporting health equity programs.
• BiogencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor engaged in clinical and research dialogue. Biogen CMO Maha Radhakrishnan participated in NMQF Real World Data event.
• BlueCross BlueShield AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leads the Data Equity Coalition initiative with NMQF to advance alignment with SPD 15 standards for race and ethnicity data collection. Jointly developed the State Advocacy Toolkit.
• PhRMAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor representing pharmaceutical industry in health equity dialogue.
• ArdelyxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Roundtable sponsor.
• CEO Roundtable on CancercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with NMQF to host the Cancer Care Equity Summit focused on the Cancer Moonshot and medically underserved communities.
• Association of American Medical CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the Cancer Care Equity Summit at AAMC headquarters in Washington, DC.
• Divine 9coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Divine 9 African American fraternities and sororities for community health events and wellness initiatives.
• Xavier University of LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for NOLA Wellness Fest, providing venue for community health screening event.
• Healthcare Systems and ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with health systems, hospitals, and clinics for community interventions, screenings, and health equity programs.
• Faith-Based OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with faith leaders, churches, barbershops, and stylists to deliver community health interventions and trusted health messaging.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PolicyLink: National research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity, including health equity — directly comparable mission with NMQF on health-equity data, policy advocacy and community partnerships.

Regional players

• CDC Foundation: Independent nonprofit that mobilizes resources for the U.S. CDC, including public-health data, equity and chronic-disease programs — closely comparable in being a nonprofit partner amplifying public-health data and equity work.

Direct peers

• American Public Health Association: Long-standing national nonprofit professional association for public health practitioners, focused on research, education, advocacy and convening — the closest functional peer to NMQF's role as a national health-equity convener.
• Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Independent nonprofit health policy research organization producing national analyses used by policymakers, media and the health industry — directly comparable to NMQF as a data-driven, nonpartisan health-equity knowledge producer.
• Trust for America's Health: Nonprofit public health policy and advocacy organization producing reports and convening stakeholders on health-system performance — overlaps with NMQF's research-to-policy pipeline on equity.
• Families USA: National nonprofit advocacy organization focused on health-care equity, consumer voice and policy change — comparable to NMQF in combining research, advocacy and a national network aimed at reducing health disparities.
• National Urban League: Historic civil rights and equity-focused nonprofit running health, economic and social programs in communities of color — overlaps with NMQF's community-based health-equity delivery and minority-population focus.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Large national philanthropy focused on building a Culture of Health and health equity — comparable as a funder/convener in the same space, though primarily a grantmaker rather than a direct service/research operator.
• NAACP: Large national civil rights organization with an active health programs portfolio addressing disparities in communities of color — comparable in advocacy and minority-population health-equity mission.
• Commonwealth Fund: National foundation conducting independent health-policy research with a strong health-equity focus — comparable in mission, nonpartisan positioning and reliance on research output to influence policy.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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