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Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series: Advancing Health Equity Through Workforce Develop

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On June 5, 2024, the Office of Health Equity (OHE) hosted its fourth webinar in its Health Equity Partner Webinar series. The series showcases the importance of partnerships in reducing health disparities and advancing health equity. A total of 1169 people registered for the webinar to learn more about Advancing Health Equity Through Workforce Development. Read More >

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2023 National HBCU Week Conference: CDC Works with HBCUs to Enhance Partnerships and Advance Health Equity

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In August of 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Executive Order 12232, directing the Secretary of Education to “implement a federal initiative designed to achieve a significant increase in the participation by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Federally sponsored programs.” This order set the precedent for efforts to help ensure equity of HBCU participation Read More >

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