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Populations
OMHHE aims to accelerate CDC’s health impact in the U.S population and to eliminate health disparities for vulnerable populations.
The future health of the nation will be determined to a large extent by how effectively we work with communities to eliminate heatlh disparities among those populations experiencing a disproportionate burden of disease, disability, and death.
Racial & Ethnic Populations
Racial and ethnic minority populations are defined as:
American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Other At Risk / Vulnerable Populations
Other vulnerable populations as defined by socio-economic status, geography, gender, age, disability status, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified to be at-risk for health disparities.
CHDIR Report
CDC Health Disparities & Inequalities ReportContact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
