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The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will hold a virtual meeting on February 26, 2021, as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to address health inequities caused or worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting aims to introduce Task Force members and outline their goals, following Executive Order 13995, which focuses on ensuring an equitable pandemic response and recovery. Members of the public can register to attend and participate in the comment session, with further details available on the HHS Office of Minority Health website. The Task Force will eventually submit a report with recommendations for tackling ongoing and future health inequities related to the pandemic.

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities has changed the dates for an upcoming Special Emphasis Panel meeting. Originally set for April, the meeting has been rescheduled to take place from June 23 to June 27, 2025. This meeting will be held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, but it will be closed to the public. The original notice was published in the Federal Register on March 18, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve as primary and alternate delegates on the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC). This committee aims to address health disparities among American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. To apply, tribal leaders must nominate candidates by January 17, 2024, although nominations will remain open until all positions are filled. The committee will consist of 16 delegates, and nominees must be either elected Tribal officials or designated representatives with authority to act on behalf of their Tribe.