[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12709-12710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 [email protected] 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: [email protected].

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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