CDC's Response to Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Published April 11, 2007 at 9:45 a.m.

CDC has been responding to complex humanitarian emergencies for more than 30 years, working in places such as Afghanistan, Darfur, Chad and Asia for the tsunami among many others ... Michael Gerber, Deputy Chief of the International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, shares how CDC helps in these challenging situations and gives examples from past responses ...

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CDC's Response in Darfur

Published April 6, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.

CDC has been assisting in the response to the recent Darfur crisis since 2004. Leisel Talley, an epidemiologist in the International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, shares how we helped, some challenges we faced and how CDC''s contributions were used ...

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A Performance Poem by Stacy Smallwood on the Occasion of Workers' Memorial Day

Published April 6, 2007 at 12:30 p.m.

Stacy Smallwood is a public health professional and performance poet. He wrote this poem for the occasion of Workers' Memorial Day ...

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TB Poem: Expressions from Us to You

Published March 29, 2007 at 10:38 a.m.

Regina D. Bess from CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination wrote this poem for World TB Day 2007 to convey messages of commitment and hope in the efforts to eliminate TB. It captures the essence of the TB program's mission and dedication to the communities it serves ...

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What Exciting Opportunities Await You at CDC?

Published March 7, 2007 at 10:14 a.m.

Learn more about the exciting opportunities that await you at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), CDC is at the forefront of meeting the health challenges of today and the future, and we are always looking for talented individuals to help us carry out our vision for the 21st century: Healthy People in a Healthy World: Through Prevention ...

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2003 Abortion Surveillance Report

Published Jan. 31, 2007 at 10:39 a.m.

This podcast provides a summary of the latest CDC Abortion Surveillance Report. It is the one of two podcasts available on this topic. The report is prepared annually by CDC's Division of Reproductive Health. Additional information on this CDC Surveillance System is available at http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth ...

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Understanding CDC's Abortion Surveillance System

Published Jan. 31, 2007 at 10:39 a.m.

This podcast provides a summary of CDC's Abortion Surveillance System activities. It is the one of two podcasts on the topic ... Additional information on CDC's Abortion Surveillance System is available at www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth ...

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Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test

Published Dec. 12, 2006 at 10:38 a.m.

Learn how to evaluate people for latent TB infection with the Mantoux tuberculin skin test ... This podcast includes sections on administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test, the standard method for detecting latent TB infection since the 1930s ...

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CDC Plane Results in Lives Saved

Published Nov. 9, 2006 at 12:52 p.m.

The airplane leased by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during public health emergencies saves lives. The plane plays a critical role in CDC's ability to keep our nation safe and prepared ...

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New Information About Premature Births (For Healthcare Providers)

Published Oct. 6, 2006 at 10:15 a.m.

Dr. William Callaghan describes the findings from a CDC study which sought to understand how preterm birth contributes to infant mortality rates in the United States ...

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