Events & Notices

Current Events
September 19, 2024: CDC 2024 National HBCU Week Recognition Program
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The 2024 CDC National HBCU Week program provides an agency-wide platform to recognize the legacy of HBCUs and promote partnerships with public health.

June 18, 2024: CDC Public Service Day
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As part of CDC’s commitment to improve outreach and recruitment of diverse talent, we are pleased to announce a special event: CDC Public Service Day in partnership with the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) Center for Excellence in Public Service. On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, CDC will host 16 HBCU students at CDC’s Edward R. Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The full-day event will provide students who are part of the AUCC Center for Excellence in Public Service A.T.I. Summer Leadership Training Program an opportunity to meet CDC leaders and staff, including CDC HBCU alumni.

Information on the event
Past Events
September 24-28, 2023: National HBCU Week Conference

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The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the nation’s premier conference of key influencers in the HBCU space, National HBCU Week Conference, taking place September 24-28, 2023 in Arlington, VA.

This year’s theme, Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence through Innovation & Leadership aims to identify and target tangible opportunities that will connect federal and private resources to the HBCU community. Please see below if you are interested in submitting a proposal for this year’s Career Fair and/or Exhibit. All proposals are due by COB Friday, June 2, 2023.

Dates: Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Thursday, September 28, 2023
Registration (coming in July): Here
Exhibitor Guidance & Application: Here
Career Fair Guidance: Here
Career Fair Proposal Form: Here
Career Fair General Hiring & Recruitment Form: Here

*Note: All proposals are due COB Friday, June 2, 2023. Once you have submitted your proposals to the appropriate conference POCs, please also send a courtesy copy to CDC’s Office of Health Equity at OHE@cdc.gov.

CDC National HBCU Week Recognition Program

The 2023 CDC National HBCU Week program provides an agency-wide platform to recognize the legacy of HBCUs and promote partnerships with public health. Join us as we celebrate this year’s theme, Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence Through Innovation & Leadership.

Information on the event
June 7-8, 2023: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Conference
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, held its inaugural CMS Health Equity Conference on June 7, 2023 at Howard University’s Armour J. Blackburn University Center in Washington, D.C. The conference convened leaders in health equity from federal agencies, health provider organizations, academia, community-based organizations, and others.