Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) and their partners to learn about the importance of health equity in emergency response and preparedness. OHE and the CDC’s Office of Readiness and Response will present its emergency response work, including the establishment of the Chief Health Equity Officer (CHEO) unit in CDC emergency responses. Register today to attend this online webinar on October 23, 2024, from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET.

Learn why it is crucial to embed health equity from the start when preparing and responding to emergencies to ensure that all people have equal access to life-saving information, services, and programs. Emergencies, such as a natural disaster or a pandemic, can have devastating impacts on whole communities. 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.

Additional presenters include subject matter experts from Choose Healthy Life, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS).