Diversity and Inclusion Management
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About Diversity and Inclusion at CDC
CDC is an agency enriched by diverse cultural backgrounds and heritages. Diversity is an integral part of the identity of the agency, from public health research, disease prevention and control efforts, to day-to-day management activities. At CDC we are not only responsible for managing diversity, but leveraging it to ensure both similarities and differences in the workforce are recognized, respected, and celebrated. Including people who represent all backgrounds, values, and perspectives enhances CDC’s current and future workforce.
What is diversity?
Diversity is an appreciation and respect for the many differences and similarities in the workplace, including varied perspectives, approaches, and competencies of coworkers and populations we serve.
How does diversity and inclusion fit into CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity?
To be a truly effective public health agency, our workforce must continue to accurately reflect the populations we serve. Diversity and inclusion can improve productivity, innovation, creativity, and performance. These improvements strengthen our work in public health promotion by eliminating health care disparities in underserved and minority communities and enhancing our work in disease prevention and control.
How is Diversity different from Equal Employment Opportunity?
CDC cannot have an inclusive work environment without the interdependent elements of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity.
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Eliminates discrimination in human resources policies and practices
- Provides equal access and opportunity
- Is legally mandated
- Acknowledges, appreciates, and respects the many differences we recognize in each other, including the varied perspectives, approaches and competencies of those with whom we work and of the World population we serve.
Workforce Diversity
- Provides the impetus and rationale for organizations to align, integrate and leverage initiatives designed to ensure their success in the 21st century.
- As a management philosophy, diversity emphasizes the importance of recognizing, respecting and appreciating individual differences and similarities in order to achieve a positive work environment where all employees have the opportunity to reach their full potential and maximize their contributions to the mission of CDC.
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- Page last reviewed: January 27, 2017
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