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Join CDC's Office of Health Equity (OHE) and our partners to learn about the importance of health equity in emergency response and preparedness. OHE and CDC's Office of Readiness and Response will present on its emergency response work, including the establishment of the Chief Health Equity Officer unit in CDC emergency responses.
Recent Webinars
Health Equity in Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Date: October 23, 2024
- Overview: Discussed how emergencies, such as a natural disaster or a pandemic, can have devastating impacts on whole communities, in particular, people in racial and ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, people living in geographically isolated areas, and other groups often face systemic barriers and health disparities that are exacerbated during an emergency.
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Advancing Health Equity Through Workforce Development
- Date: June 5, 2024
- Overview: Discussed how to advance health equity through workforce development, including information about the Lewis/Ferguson Internships and Fellowships Programs and CDC's Foundations of Health Equity Self-Guided Training Plan.
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Health Equity Science and Data for Action
- Date: March 28, 2024
- Overview: Learn about using health equity science and data for action.
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Promoting Equity in Communications
- Date: January 24, 2024
- Overview: Learn best practices for communicating about health equity as well as creating culturally relevant and accessible health communications materials.
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Respiratory Virus Season and Health Equity: Information about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19, and Flu
- Date: October 30, 2023
- Overview: Learn about current guidance to protect your communities from COVID-19, RSV, and flu this fall and winter.
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