by Jessica L. Franks, DrPH, MPH, CHES
During February every year, we honor the legacy of achievements from Black leaders in the space of public health, civil rights, social justice, health equity, and more.
This year, Black History Month comes on the heels of CDC’s yearlong commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the agency’s Office of Minority Health – now called the Office of Health Equity (OHE).
Moving the Needle: Health Equity Thought Leaders
OHE exists to ensure health equity is embedded in an all-of-public health approach to overcoming persistent health disparities and health inequities across a range of population groups that disproportionately experience poor health outcomes. The Office collaborates with partners across the agency to work toward a vision in which all people have the opportunity to attain the highest level of health possible. Many pioneers of public health and social justice have paved the way for us to continue striving toward that vision.
We recognize just a few of the many influential health equity thought leaders that continue to impact our efforts to move the needle forward:
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