Q.
Where do your
racial/ethnic classifications come
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A. We understand that no racial or ethnic group
is homogenous -- each is made up of many sub-groups with unique
origins, beliefs, and health practices. We are planning to expand our
discussion of these sub-groups as we continue to develop our
content. |
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Neither OMHD nor the U.S. government "classifies"
Americans by race or ethnicity; individuals self-select into one or
more racial and ethnic categories that are provided as response
options (or written-in by the respondent) during surveys and other
administrative data collection activities. The racial and
ethnic categories we use to report choices made by individual
Americans were used by Census 2000 and were defined by the U.S.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after years of study,
deliberation, and input from the public and public officials. It was
the best we (the Nation) could do collectively, given the
alternatives; and I'm sure that you and others will continue to
influence changes over time as we learn more from actual
experience using the current categories. |
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If you would like more information about these categories you can
view the Census 2000 publication "Overview
of Race and Hispanic Origin 2000".
For information on how, and for what purposes, the racial and
ethnic categories were established you can view the OMB document, "Guidance
on Aggregation and Allocation of Data on Race for Use in Civil
Rights Monitoring and Enforcement". |
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Q.
Where
can I find health information in
languages other than
English? |
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A.
CDC en Español is the Spanish version of CDC's website. In
addition, you may find some information at the
National Women's Health
Information Center (NWHIC). For more information about
health materials in non-English languages, please refer to your
State or Local Health Departments. |
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For a listing of State Health Departments,
Click Here. |
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Q.
Where can I find
information about internships,
fellowships, employment, and other training opportunities? |
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A. There are a variety of training
opportunities available. To view them, please refer to the following
websites:
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Training Opportunities
Listing from the
Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD) Website |
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This listing gives the title, a brief summary and a link to
further information on both OMHD Sponsored and Other Training
Opportunities. |
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Training &
Employment Opportunities Listing from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Website |
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This is a partial listing of titles with links to more information. |
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Complete list of CDC
Student & Intern
Opportunities |
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You can view the program matrix to get a summary of all
opportunities or look at More Detailed Information on each one. |
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Q.
Where can I find
information about specific health focus
areas and/or populations? |
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A. You can find fact sheets on the following
health focus areas on the OMHD website at:
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Information on specific
racial/ethnic populations
can be found at:
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To obtain other health education materials, please
see the following resources:
You may also want to contact your local Health Department as they
often have materials for patrons with a variety
of health interests. |
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For a listing of State Health Departments,
Click Here. |
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How can I obtain copies of
brochures / handouts? |
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A. Brochures and
Handouts are available online in PDF format for viewing,
printing, and download. Please Click
Here for more information. |
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Q.
Where can I find
information about funding
opportunities? |
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A. Please see the Centers for Disease Control &
Prevention (CDC)’s
Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) Web page for Program
Announcements. |
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Q.
Can you give me
medical advice or advice about my health
insurance? |
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A. CDC does not provide
medical advice to individuals (i.e., specific information on
medical procedures and their risks). Please consult your physician
for advice. |
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CDC
does not answer questions pertaining to
personal health insurance. The
Medicare website may help answer some of your questions. In
addition, your State or local health department may be able to
direct you to appropriate programs in your area, such as your
State’s Medicaid program. |
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For a listing of State Health Departments,
Click Here. |
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Q.
Can you help my organization recruit research
participants? |
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A. CDC's Office of Minority Health and Health
Disparities (OMHD) is unable
to allow the use of its web site to recruit participants.
Recruiting participants is a research function covered by rules of
institutional review boards (IRB); and CDC's ethics rules would not
permit the agency to function as an investigator in the manner you
propose. |
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How do I ask a
question that is not on this list? |
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A. Click
Here, or Click
on the “Contact
OMHD” at the bottom or top
right of this
page for a list of ways to contact OMHD. |
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CONTACT
CDC |
The subject of your inquiry might be addressed by one or more health
information documents that are available on the CDC website, please
check the CDC Health Topics A-Z & CDC FAQs by
clicking
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CONTACT
OMHD |
If you have not found the information you need from the
CDC & OMHD Web pages
or from the preceding categories of Frequently Asked Questions,
please contact us by
clicking here. |
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