
OFFICE OF HEALTH EQUITY
AND CRISIS COORDINATION
november, 2020
On Nov. 12, FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights (OER) will host the first of three Civil Rights Stakeholder Summits. The first summit, “Multi-Cultural Summit: Equity Throughout Disasters,” is an opportunity
On Nov. 12, FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights (OER) will host the first of three Civil Rights Stakeholder Summits. The first summit, “Multi-Cultural Summit: Equity Throughout Disasters,” is an opportunity for FEMA and our stakeholders to participate in a crucial conversation on equity in disasters. Motivated by FEMA’s core values of compassion, fairness, integrity and respect, the goal of this summit is to strengthen the foundation for an inclusive, whole-community based approach to emergency management.
The summit is designed to foster a collaborative dialogue to identify actual and perceived biases impacting equal access to programs and services before, during and after disasters.
FEMA understands that disasters impact individuals and communities differently. To foster a more inclusive, prepared and resilient nation, OER seeks to strengthen the agency’s communication with members of underserved and historically marginalized communities, such as those with low income, differing ethnic groups and limited English proficiency.
Perspectives and feedback from the public are critical to ensure FEMA effectively prepares and serves all communities.
Register in advance to join the summit discussion!
Upcoming summits dates and topics:
· Disability Summit: “Accessibility Throughout Disasters,” Thursday, Nov. 19
· Environmental Justice Summit: “Implementation Throughout Disasters,” Thursday, Dec. 3
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(Thursday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_dS15URmjTmefGDFWEY-FgA
https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_dS15URmjTmefGDFWEY-FgA
OFFICE OF HEALTH EQUITY
AND CRISIS COORDINATION
GHC3 is now the Office of Health Equity and Crisis Coordination, a division of the Center for Global Health Innovation (CGHI). The Center for Global Health Innovation is an Atlanta-based 501(c)3 organization launched in 2019 to bring together diverse Global Health, Health Technology and Life Sciences entities to collaborate, innovate and activate solutions to enhance human health outcomes around the world. At its core, CGHI will orchestrate programs that promote cross discipline cooperation to strengthen capabilities, accelerate problem solving and respond to global health crises. The Center will continue to support its subsidiary organizations, Georgia Bio and Georgia Global Health Alliance and is standing up a permanent Global Health Crisis Coordination Center to bringing to bear the best private sector and public sector capabilities and experience in times of need.