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Former Centers for Disease Control directors discussed the topic, “Protecting the Nation’s Health: Major Challenges of the 21st Century.” Among the topics they addressed were the CDC’s lega…

Participants talked about challenges facing the health care industry. Among the topics they addressed were the threat of bioterrorism and emergency response, information gathering and dissem…

The American Postal Workers Union and Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations co-hosted an event on bioterrorism in the workplace. Speakers discussed recent mailings of…

Witnesses testified about the effectiveness of the Center for Disease Control’s public health strategy and capabilities directly relevant to bioterrorism preparedness.

Witnesses testified about public health responses to recent anthrax exposures and responded to criticism that public health resources had been inadequate to meet the demands of potential bio…

At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Antibiotic Resistance, witnesses testified about the threat posed when antimicrobial drugs are no longer effective against infectiou…

Forum participants spoke about innovations in the area of vaccines. Mr. Blane and Ms. Bumpers received awards for their efforts at immunization. The audio for this program is occasional…

Mr. Koplan testified about a variety of issues concerning funding of the Centers for Disease Control. Among the issues he addressed were how funds were distributed, the research and faciliti…

Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, Director of the Centers for Disease Control, spoke to the National Health Council about the priorities and challenges for his agency. He cited national and international…

Medical experts warned that several drug-resistant microbes had been discovered. They discussed the dangers involved and approaches to eradication of the bacteria including the development o…