SUPPLEMENTARY COLLECTION

CDC’s Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities:
Lessons Learned

Explore the latest articles on the CDC’s Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH).
These pieces highlight the CDC’s efforts to tackle health disparities heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on lessons learned
and actionable strategies for the future. Delve into the research that is shaping the future of public health equity and crisis response.

Learn more about the CDC’s impactful work here.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Lessons Learned from the CDC's Initiative
to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities

The CDC's historic investment through the Health Disparities Grant has made significant strides in advancing health equity at the local and rural levels.

This editorial discusses the strategies, flexibility, and funding approach that
have empowered local health departments to serve the most vulnerable
and underserved communities.

Written by: Dr. Leslie Ann Dauphin, PhD and Dr. Leandris Liburd, PhD, MPH