HHS Seeks Input On Plans To Tackle Indigenous Health Equity

HHS is asking Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities and organizations for input on the department’s plans to establish a new Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity that addresses the needs of NHPI populations. HHS wants to know what specific focus areas and activities the center should address, and how it should be structured. Last month, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing HHS to combat xenophobia toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including by issuing guidance...