CDC - Global Health

CDC - Global Health

September 26, 2017 IN THIS ISSUE Spotlight on Topic: September is Preparedness Month

BLOG CDC Global Rapid Response Team Pilots Workshop for Senegal and Burkina Faso The 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic clearly demonstrated the need for trained scientists who can deploy ... Read More

INFOGRAPHIC Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) Learn what goes into establishing an emergency operations center... View Infographic

VIDEO Don’t Wait. Don't wait, communicate with your family today about an emergency plan today... Watch Video

STORY Practice Makes Perfect (and Prepared) On January 26, 2017, Colombia’s National Institute of Health launched their new Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC)... Read Story

IN THE NEWS Five African countries near HIV control, US seeks more progress  Infectious Diseases News September 19, 2017 U.S. AIDS strategy to focus on 13 countries close to controlling epidemic Reuters September 19, 2017 In Africa, a Glimpse of Hope for Beating H.I.V. NY Times September 19, 2017 CALENDAR September 29: World Heart Day  October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month October: SIDS Awareness Month October 1: International Day of Older Persons October 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day October 10: World Mental Health Day October 11: International Day of the Girl Child October 12: World Arthritis Day October 12: World Sight Day October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction October 15: Global Handwashing Day October 16: World Food Day October 16: World Spine Day October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 20: World Osteoporosis Day October 24: World Polio Day