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Answering COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Vaccine Questions
 The Ad Council, COVID Collaborative, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have come together with top health and medical organizations to create a series of videos to support healthcare professionals’ efforts to address questions about COVID-19 vaccines. This educational content features Anthony Fauci, M.D., as well as physicians and nurses addressing the efficacy and safety of the new vaccines to help inspire better understanding and confidence. Watch all four videos on YouTube.
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Faith, Science, and Trust: African American Clergy & Community Conversation on COVID-19
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is hosting a community conversation in partnership with Sisters Together and Reaching and the University of Maryland School of Public Health’s Center for Health Equity.
Join the conversation on January 22 at 2 p.m. EST as faith-based leaders, COVID-19 research volunteers, and NIH’s Anthony Fauci, M.D., come together to have a frank discussion about current COVID-19 vaccine research, the impact this terrible virus has had on certain populations, and the critical need to include members from the Black and Brown communities as partners in COVID-19 research. Learn more about the event and where to watch.
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Sex and Gender Disparities in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) is launching a virtual speaker series, entitled Diverse Voices: COVID-19, Intersectionality, and the Health of Women, to amplify research relevant to the health of women and to support informed decisions about therapeutic or vaccine trial and other research participation by diverse women.
On January 27 at 11 a.m. EST, tune in for the first of the series, featuring Ana Langer, M.D., and Jewel Gausman, Sc.D., M.H.S., as they discuss sex and gender disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic. Register today.
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Surgeon General Jerome Adams Answers FAQs on the COVID-19 Vaccine
In this video, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams answers frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about the vaccines and read the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccination FAQ page so you can feel informed and confident about sharing trustworthy vaccine information with your communities.
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Funding Opportunity Reminder: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has announced a Notice of Special Interest for research to develop strategies and interventions to address vaccine hesitancy, uptake, and implementation among populations who experience health disparities in the U.S. The first available due date is February 5, 2021.
Read the funding announcement.
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In Case You Missed It
Explore some of the latest events promoting community engagement, inclusion in research, and the COVID-19 vaccine. Upcoming and past events, including town halls and panel discussions, can also be found on our Events Page.
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January 8, 2021 | Watch the Video
In this panel discussion brought together by BlackDoctor.org and the Black Coalition Against COVID-19, NIH’s Anthony Fauci, M.D., and Kizzmekia Corbett, Ph.D., lead a host of top medical professionals as they discuss the vaccine, distribution, and next steps for Black Americans.
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January 8, 2021 | Watch the Video
Washington Post Live welcomed Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia, S.C., and Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., to discuss how history and long-standing health inequities have affected the views of some Black Americans and the path forward. The video and highlights are also available on the Washington Post’s website.
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December 18, 2020 | Watch the Video
In this panel discussion presented by the Florida CEAL team and CaRE2 Health Equity Center, experts discuss COVID-19, vaccines, public health injustice, and more.
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