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# Health Care Resource Center
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- Minority health
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- La Oficina de Salud de las MinorÃas de los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid
- Health Equity Programs and Healthcare Resources
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Health Care Resource Center
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CMS OMH offers resources and tools to help health care professionals, researchers, consumers, and community partners improve health outcomes and address health disparities.
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#### Spotlight
## 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference
**Learn more about the CMS Health Equity Conference**
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#### Spotlight
## Effects of poverty on health care for people with Medicare (PDF)
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## Recognizing health disparities in the LGBTQI+ community (PDF)
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## Improving Care for People with Limited English Proficiency (PDF)
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## Health Equity Conference
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## Resources by Language
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## Health Equity Challenges and CMS Resources to Help Address Them (PDF)
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## Health Equity Technical Assistance Program
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### Moving Forward after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
**Featured Resources**
CDC Health Equity Considerations & Racial & Ethnic Minority Groups Webpage
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Coronavirus and Your Health Coverage: Get the Basics (PDF)
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Unwinding and Returning to Regular Operations After COVID-19
**Moving Forward after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency**
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### Immunization and Vaccine Resources
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CMS OMH Data Snapshot on Annual Influenza Vaccination Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries (PDF)
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C2C Prevention Resources
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CMS Flu Vaccine Partner Toolkit
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CDC Flu Prevention Resources
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### Resources for Health Care Professionals & Researchers
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### Resources for Consumers & Community Partners
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## Health Observances
During the month of April, CMS OMH recognizes National Health Month, a time to emphasize the importance of improving health care in racial and ethnic minority communities by raising awareness about health disparities that disproportionately impact people from historically marginalized communities, and by sharing resources to help.
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CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022–2032 (PDF)
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CMS Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities (PDF)
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HHS’ National Minority Health Month webpage
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## Webinars & Trainings
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Pediatric Vaccine Partner Webinar (Video)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar for Rural Communities (Video)
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Coverage to Care (C2C) Partner Webinar (Video)
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