Notice2024-04430
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Communications and Public Engagement Workgroup (CPEW) of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), CDC
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Published
March 4, 2024
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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 to the Communications and Public Engagement Workgroup (CPEW) of the Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC. The CPEW workgroup consists of approximately 15 members who are experts in the fields associated with communications, including public relations, health communication, risk communication, communication research, and marketing; community and partner engagement; public health science and practice, including implementation; and behavioral science/behavior change campaigns.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15578-15579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04430]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Communications
and Public Engagement Workgroup (CPEW) of the Advisory Committee to the
Director (ACD), CDC
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 to the Communications and Public Engagement
Workgroup (CPEW) of the Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC. The
CPEW workgroup consists of approximately 15 members who are experts in
the fields associated with communications, including public relations,
health communication, risk communication, communication research, and
marketing; community and partner engagement; public health science and
practice, including implementation; and behavioral science/behavior
change campaigns.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the CPEW workgroup must be
received no later than March 28, 2024. 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#de9f9d9ab7acbbbdaab1ac9ebdbabdf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7b797e53485f594e55487a595e59145d554c">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line: ``Nomination
for CDC ACD Communications and Public Engagement Workgroup.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Galatas, MPH, Senior
Communications Specialist, Office of Communications, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road (MS H21-11), Atlanta,
GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (404) 639-2064; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#efaeacab869d8a8c9b809daf8c8b8cc1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1e0e2e5c8d3c4c2d5ced3e1c2c5c28fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The purpose of the ACD, CDC Advisory Committee to the
Director shall (1) make recommendations to the Director regarding ways
to prioritize the activities of the agency in alignment with the CDC
Strategic Plan required under section 305(c); H.R. 2617-1252; (2)
advise on ways to achieve or improve performance metrics in relation to
the CDC Strategic Plan, and other relevant metrics, as appropriate; (3)
provide advice and recommendations on the development of the Strategic
Plan, and any subsequent updates, as
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appropriate; (4) advise on grants, cooperative agreements, contracts,
or other transactions, as applicable; (5) provide other advice to the
Director, as requested, to fulfill duties under sections 301 and 311;
and (6) appoint subcommittees. 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.
Purpose: The establishment and formation of the ACD, Communications
and Public Engagement Workgroup (CPEW) is to provide input to the
Committee on agency-wide activities related to how CDC communicates
directly and more effectively with the public, with a focus on reaching
local communities with messages. Effective communication with the
public includes, but is not limited to: (1) building relationships and
mechanisms to communicate via trusted messengers, including but not
limited to, clinicians, faith and community leaders, and health
department officials at the national, state and local levels; (2)
improving risk communication practices; (3) delivering more action-
oriented and focused communications to help people protect their health
(e.g., effective messages and storytelling); (4) tailoring our messages
and communications methods, as appropriate, to audiences, particularly
for historically marginalized communities; and (5) increasing
transparency by stepping up the pace, content and reach of our
communications (e.g., considering impact of different communications
channels, such as blogs, TV interviews, emerging platforms).
The CPEW membership consists of approximately 15 members. It is co-
chaired by two current ACD, CDC Special Government Employees. The CPEW
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: CPEW members will serve terms ranging from six
months to one year and be required to attend CPEW meetings
approximately once 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 communications, including public
relations, health communication, risk communication, communication
research, and marketing; community and partner engagement; public
health science and practice, including implementation; and behavioral
science/behavior change campaigns. Federal employees will not be
considered for membership. Selection of members is based on candidates'
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of the CPEW'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:
<bullet> 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 CPEW.
<bullet> At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
(Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they
wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not
employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.).
<bullet> 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, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, 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, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-04430 Filed 3-1-24; 8:45 am]
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