Category: Persons with Disabilities

Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series: Health Equity Science and Data for Action

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In 2023 CDC’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) launched the Health Equity Partner Webinar Series to showcase the power of partnerships in reducing health disparities and advancing health equity. The series features presentations from OHE leaders, experts, and partners on topics that address emerging public health issues, health equity research, communication, and training. On March Read More >

April 17, 2024 by Hope L. Dennis, MPHLeave a comment

Health Equity

CDC, Community Partnership, Health Equity, Inclusion, Persons with Disabilities, Public Health

Learning through the Lived Experience: Recognizing the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Concept of equality of disabled people in society.

Part of recognizing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assessing the progress that has been made since it was enacted is to listen and learn from the varied lived experiences among people with disabilities. People with disabilities are the true experts and can share important insights about feasibility, relevance, and benefits for public health Read More >

July 24, 2023 by Shannon Griffin-Blake, PhD, MA6 Comments

Health Equity

ADA, CDC, Health Equity, Persons with Disabilities, Public Health