### Question
How is the "minority group" defined?


### Answer
The term **minority group** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 287c* as follows -

> given the term “racial and ethnic minority group” in section 300u–6 of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 287c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part E-Other Agencies of NIH > subpart 6-national center on minority health and health disparities**

