Notice2022-04690
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to CDC's Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) Health Equity Workgroup (HEW)
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Published
March 7, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) Health Equity Workgroup (HEW). The HEW will consist of approximately 15 members who are experts in fields associated with health equity; public health science and practice; public health policy development, analysis, and implementation.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12709-12710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04690]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to CDC's Advisory
Committee to the Director (ACD) Health Equity Workgroup (HEW)
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking
nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee to the Director
(ACD) Health Equity Workgroup (HEW). The HEW will consist of
approximately 15 members who are experts in fields associated with
health equity; public health science and practice; public health policy
development, analysis, and implementation.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the HEW workgroup must be received
no later than March 17, 2022. Late nominations will not be considered
for membership.
ADDRESSES: All nominations (cover letters and curriculum vitae) should
be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcfdfff8d5ced9dfc8d3cefcdfd8df92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ecfcdcae7fcebedfae1fcceedeaeda0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line: ``Nomination
for CDC ACD HEW Workgroup.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Caudwell, MPA, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Chief of Staff, 1600
Clifton Road NE, MS H21-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027, Telephone:
(404) 639-7000; Email Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80c1c3c4e9f2e5e3f4eff2c0e3e4e3aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="125351567b607771667d60527176713c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The purpose of the ACD, CDC is to advise the Secretary,
HHS, and the Director, CDC, on policy and broad strategies that will
enable CDC to fulfill its mission of protecting health through health
promotion, prevention, and preparedness. The ACD, CDC consists of up to
15 non-federal members, including the Chair, knowledgeable in areas
pertinent to the CDC mission, such as health policy, public health,
global health, preparedness, preventive medicine, the faith-based and
community-based sector, and allied fields.
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Purpose: The establishment and formation of the HEW is to provide
input to the ACD, CDC on agency-wide activities related to the scope
and implementation of CDC's CORE (an acronym for C-cultivate
comprehensive health equity science, O-optimize interventions, R-
reinforce and expand robust partnerships, and E-enhance capacity and
workforce diversity and inclusion) strategy around health equity. The
HEW membership will be comprised of approximately 15 members. It will
be chaired by two current ACD, CDC Special Government Employees. HEW
co-chairs will present their findings, observations, and work products
at one or more ACD, CDC meetings for discussion, deliberation, and
decisions (final recommendations to CDC).
Nomination Criteria: HEW members will serve terms ranging from six
months to one year and be required to attend HEW meetings approximately
1-2 times per month (virtually or in-person), and contribute time in
between meetings for research, consultation, discussion, and writing
assignments.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise
and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of
the committee's/workgroup's objectives. Nominees will be selected based
on expertise in the fields of health equity; public health science and
practice; public health policy development, analysis, and
implementation. To ensure a diverse workgroup composition, nominees
with front line and field experience at the local, state, tribal and
territorial levels are encouraged to apply. This includes nominees with
experience working for, and with, community-based organizations and
other non-profit organizations. Federal employees will not be
considered for membership. Selection of members is based on candidates'
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of the HEW's
objectives.
HHS policy stipulates that membership be balanced in terms of
points of view represented and the workgroup's function. Appointments
shall be made without discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, disability,
and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Nominees must be U.S.
citizens and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government.
Current participation on federal workgroups or prior experience serving
on a federal advisory committee does not disqualify a candidate;
however, HHS policy is to avoid excessive individual service on
advisory committees and multiple committee memberships. Interested
candidates should submit the following items:
[ssquf] A one-half to one-page cover letter that includes your
understanding of, and commitment to, the time and work necessary; one
to two sentences on your background and experience; and one to two
sentences on the skills/perspective you would bring to the HEW.
[ssquf] Current curriculum vitae which highlights the experience
and work history being sought relevant to the criteria set forth above,
including complete contact information (telephone numbers, mailing
address, email address).
Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him or herself, or by
the person/organization recommending the candidate.
The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices
pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management
activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-04690 Filed 3-4-22; 8:45 am]
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