Gerberding

Climate change and public health

Later On (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

After it was revealed that the Bush Administration had censored—in fact, eviscerated—a presentation by CDC director Julie Gerberding, replacing her intended testimony with an edited version half the original length, Dana Perino attempted damage control by saying that global warming had many health benefits—for example, people would not get so cold in the winter. Dana [...]

• Climate Change Will Affect Public Health: A Call To Action - Medical News Today

HHS 'Preparing Revised Rule' On HIV-Positive Visitors To U.S., Letter To Editor Says

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008

A recent Washington Post editorial "incorrectly asserted" that HHS "still has to decide" to modify regulations "so that HIV-positive noncitizens may be admitted to the United States," CDC Director Julie Gerberding writes in a Post letter to the editor.

Bird Flu Survival Tied to Hands-on Therapy

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday

... medicine from Westbrook University. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Julie Gerberding calls an avian flu pandemic "the most important (health) threat that we are facing right now."Source: United Press International

Thousands Of Public Health Experts To Address Leading Issues At American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-29

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

... and public health leaders, including Joxel Garcia, MD, MBA, assistant secretary for health; Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Steven Galson, MD, MPH, acting surgeon general, will provide their perspective on critical public health issues. The online press registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 17. After this date, reporters must register...

• Thousands of Public Health Experts to Address Leading Issues at APHA Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-29 - PR News Wire

Thousands of Public Health Experts to Address Leading Issues at APHA Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-29

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

... and public health leaders, including Joxel Garcia, MD, MBA, assistant secretary for health; Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Steven Galson, MD, MPH, acting surgeon general, will provide their perspective on critical public health issues. A selection of research highlights for journalists can be found on the APHA Web site at . ...

Removing The HIV Ban

The Daily Dish (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008

As you can imagine, this came as a huge relief to yours truly and my family: A recent Washington Post editorial "incorrectly asserted" that HHS "still has to decide" to modify regulations "so that HIV-positive noncitizens may be admitted to the United States," CDC Director Julie Gerberding writes in a Post letter to the editor. According to Gerberding, HHS has "clearly stated" its "intent...