CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - African-American Health: What can public health professionals and community organizations do to help achieve better health outcomes?

What

Death rates for African–Americans have declined about 25 percent over 17 years, primarily for those ages 65 years and older. Of concern, new analysis shows that younger African–Americans are living with or dying of conditions typically found at older ages in white Americans.

Who

Leandris Liburd, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., Associate Director, CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
Timothy Cunningham, Sc.D., Lead author and epidemiologist, CDC Division of Population Health

When

Tuesday, May 2, at 12:00 noon ET

Dial In

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Transcript
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES