Extension professionals from several LGU's have been working to develop a Health Equity Competencies model. This model is designed to promote health equity across diverse communities. The group is seeking feedback on the model, which can be viewed here: Health Equity Competency Model . You are invited to share your insights by completing a survey: Survey Link . As a thank you, there will be a raffle of two $50 gift cards to those who complete the survey by Friday, September 27, 2024 .

Earlier this week the CDC Office of Rural Health released its "inaugural Rural Public Health Strategic Plan to protect and improve the health of America’s rural communities. This plan outlines key priorities that provide a blueprint for CDC’s rural public health work for the next five years. As part of the FY2023 Congressional appropriations, CDC created an Office of Rural Health (ORH) to coordinate its growing rural health portfolio across the agency. ORH was tasked with developing a CDC...

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