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CDC's Disease Detectives Share Findings from the Forefront of Public Health

The CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference from April 23-26, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. The EIS Conference is the nation’s flagship applied epidemiology conference where EIS officers share their work on leading-edge investigations, scientific findings, and forward-thinking strategies to inform improvements in public health.

HHS/CDC/CMS Update on Public Health Emergencies – Media Advisory

On Monday, December 4, Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Eric Hargan will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, where he will meet with CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., and CMS Administrator Seema Verma to discuss departmental response to ongoing public health emergencies.

Three Friends From College Defrauded Public in Massive Robocalling Nonprofit Scheme​

Unfortunately, all of us are too familiar with “robocalls”: telephone solicitations for any given number of causes. They’re irritating, and they tend to disrupt family dinners. Occurring at times when you least want them to, they often involve aggressively persistent attempts to collect donations. Maybe you just hang up on them, or maybe you’ve given … Continue reading Three Friends From College Defrauded Public in Massive Robocalling Nonprofit Scheme​

CDC's Disease Detectives Give First-Hand Accounts from the Front Lines of Public Health

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference April 24-27, 2023 in Atlanta. The event will feature 97 presentations on recent groundbreaking investigations and innovative analyses conducted by EIS officers-better known as CDC’s disease detectives.

CDC Awards More Than $3 Billion to Improve U.S. Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure

Today, CDC is awarding $3.2 billion to help state, local, and territorial jurisdictions across the United States strengthen their public health workforce and infrastructure.

COVID-19 disruptions in HIV testing and prevention highlight need for innovation and investment before the next public health emergency

The nation’s ability to prevent HIV was dealt a hard blow early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new CDC analysis published today, on World AIDS Day: Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV. A rapid rebound in services, however, is a testament to quick, resourceful local innovations that, if scaled … Continue reading COVID-19 disruptions in HIV testing and prevention highlight need for innovation and investment before the next public health emergency

In a Time of Crisis, Public Discourse Has Descended Into Nonsense

Our leaders of both parties now seem free to utter things completely at odds with reality and logic. The post In a Time of Crisis, Public Discourse Has Descended Into Nonsense appeared first on #1 SEO FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. The post In a Time of Crisis, Public Discourse Has Descended Into Nonsense appeared first on … Continue reading In a Time of Crisis, Public Discourse Has Descended Into Nonsense

CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk

Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.

CDC's Annual Gathering of Disease Detectives Showcases Findings from the Front Lines of Public Health

CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference May 2-5, 2022, via a virtual platform that is free and open to the public. This conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses, and unity in service.