 Hispanic Heritage Month
The FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) invites you to join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15. In honor of this observance, OMHHE invites you to view our new Health Equity Lecture Series webinar, “Communicating and Engaging with Latino Communities.” This webinar features OMHHE Acting Director Dr. Christine Lee speaking with researchers Dr. Rigoberto Delgado and Dr. Fabian Sandoval about their careers and ongoing work to advance health equity.
Health Equity Forum Podcast: Sickle Cell Awareness Month Interview
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and 1 out of every 16,000 Hispanic or Latino Americans are born with sickle cell disease. OMHHE invites you to listen to the newest episode of the Health Equity Forum podcast, “Improving the Quality of Life for People with Sickle Cell Disease.” In this episode, OMHHE Acting Director Dr. Christine Lee spoke with Captain David Wong, MD, on his work as the Senior Advisor for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
News At FDA
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Conducting Multiregional Clinical Trials in Oncology
The FDA issued a draft guidance for industry that, when finalized, will provide sponsors with recommendations for conducting multiregional clinical trials (MRCT) in support of applications for drugs intended to treat cancer.
FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Software
The FDA authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device, Hearing Aid Feature, intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Two Chinese Firms Regarding Data Quality and Integrity Concerns, Violative Lab Practices
The FDA issued warning letters to two Chinese nonclinical testing laboratories, citing both for laboratory oversight failures and animal care violations that raise concerns about the quality and integrity of data generated by the labs.
Voices in Health Equity
Join FDA for the First National Hispanic/Latino Family Cancer Awareness Week, Sept. 20-26
By: Luckson Mathieu, MD, Senior Clinical Reviewer, DO2, OND; Donna Rivera, PharmD, Associate Director for Pharmacoepidemiology, Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE), and Rea Blakey, Associate Director for External Outreach and Engagement, OCE
Project Community within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) will hold the first National Hispanic/Latino Family Cancer Awareness Week Sept. 20-26, 2024, to increase cancer awareness within the Hispanic and Latino population.
FDA In Your Day: Food Safety
In this video, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hilary Marston discusses FDA’s cinnamon-related actions.
FDA In Your Day: Hurricane Preparedness
Discover ways to stay safe before, during and after any severe weather event, like hurricanes, in this latest installment of FDA In Your Day.
Upcoming Events
Advancing Generic Drug Development: Translating Science to Approval 2024
September 25, 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET; Virtual and In-person
In this virtual and in-person event, FDA experts will demonstrate the FDA’s Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) Science and Research Program’s transformative impact on generic drug development, regulation, and approval.
Measuring Toxicity in Reproductive Organs During Oncology Drug Development: An FDA - ASCO Virtual Workshop
October 1, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET; October 8, 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET; Virtual
The FDA and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) are working together in this virtual workshop to provide a forum for open discussion among academia, industry, regulatory agencies, and patient groups about the importance of measuring gonadal toxicity and the patient perspective.
FDA Grand Rounds - Acute Pain Management/Patient Experience Study in Diverse Populations
October 10, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET, Virtual
This seminar will provide a rationale and overview of the Acute Pain Pathways (APP) study, a prospective cohort study conducted in collaboration with the FDA to better understand pain management and pain control among individuals experiencing acute pain for various common diagnoses.
Webinar on Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals (Edition 2) Draft Guidance and Preliminary Assessment of Progress
October 10, 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. ET, Virtual
This stakeholder webinar will provide an overview of the recently released draft guidance outlining new, voluntary targets for sodium reduction in foods, as well as a preliminary assessment of progress 2010-2022.
Benchmarks for Diversity in Oncology Clinical Trials: An FDA - ACS Hybrid Workshop
October 16, 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. ET, Virtual and In-person
The FDA Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are co-sponsoring a symposium focusing on setting benchmarks for diversity in oncology clinical trials.
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Before deciding whether your child should join a clinical trial, learn as much as you can, including the risks and benefits.
Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
It's important to safeguard your food, water, medicine and pets before, during and after any severe weather event.
It’s a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Influenza (flu) viruses typically spread in fall and winter, with activity peaking between December and February. Getting vaccinated in the fall can lower your chances of getting the flu.
Resources For You
OMHHE offers many easy-to-use and culturally-appropriate resources on minority health, health disparities, and related topics. These resources are available to view online, print, or share. Some are available in Spanish and additional languages.
Visit www.fda.gov/HealthEquityResources for more information.
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