CDC publishes guide for 'inclusive language' to encourage 'health equity'
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The CDC published a guide to 'inclusive language' in order to promote 'health equity'
The guide has multiple sections with suggestions for more inclusive language, including a section dedicated to "Corrections & Detentions" that suggests replacing terms such as "Inmate," "Prisoner," "Convict/ex-convict," and "Criminal" with terms such as "People/persons," "Persons in pre-trial or with charge," "Persons on parole or probation," or "People in immigration detention facilities." Other sections in the guide include "Disability," "Drug/Substance Abuse," "Healthcare Access & Access to Services and Resources," "Homelessness," "Lower Socioeconomic Status," "Mental Health / Behavioral Health," "Non-U.S.-born Persons / Immigration Status," "Older Adults," "People Who are at Increased / Higher Risk," "Race & Ethnicity," "Rural," and "Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity," all which suggests replacement terms for common language typically used to refer to the groups.More Related News