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Readout of CDC Call with State Public Health Partners Regarding Avian Influenza and Farmworker Protection

Today, CDC Principal Deputy Director Nirav D. Shah met with state health officials, public health emergency preparedness directors, state epidemiologists, and state public health veterinarians, and leadership from public health partner organizations to discuss farmworker protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) for avian influenza.

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – African-American Health: What can public health professionals and community organizations do to help achieve better health outcomes? – Media Advisory

Death rates for African-Americans have declined about 25 percent over 17 years, primarily for those ages 65 years and older.

CDC Telebriefing: Transcript for Vital Signs African American Health – Transcript

New Vital Signs Report – African Americans are living longer. The death rate for African Americans has declined about 25% over 17 years, primarily for those aged 65 years and older

CDC's Disease Detectives Share Findings from the Forefront of Public Health

The CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference from April 23-26, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. The EIS Conference is the nation’s flagship applied epidemiology conference where EIS officers share their work on leading-edge investigations, scientific findings, and forward-thinking strategies to inform improvements in public health.

New U.S Global Health Security Strategy Advances Commitment to Protect Americans and People Around the World from Emerging Health Threats

Advancing the Administration’s commitment to protect the American people from the next pandemic, the White House today released The United States Government Global Health Security Strategy (GHSS) 2024, which acknowledges that the United States and the international community can only achieve global, sustainable health security by working with all countries.

CDC Data Modernization Efforts Accelerate Nation's Ability to Detect and Rapidly Respond to Health Threats

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report.