Helpful Links

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Helpful Links

    • Infectious Diseases

    Academic research centers

    Center of Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance Founded at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The World…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Advocacy and nonprofit groups

    Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics Located on the campus of Tufts University Medical School, this international group supports…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Books

    Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats Journalist and…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Coronavirus

    The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)Recent articles in JAMA reviewed new technologies for rapid vaccine development for emerging viral diseases, effectiveness…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Ethics and journalism

    Guidance on the release of information concerning deaths, epidemics or emerging diseases Recommendations developed by public health officials, health care…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Experts

    John Aitchison, Ph.D. President, Center for Infectious Disease Research He can be reached through his media contact: May Wildman at…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Global health resources

    Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) An alliance to finance and coordinate the development of new vaccines to prevent and…

    • Infectious Diseases

    History and background

    “Issue Brief Series: Vector-borne Diseases (impact on children)” is a brief overview of examples of vector-borne diseases, determinants and intervention…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Key articles

    “Pandemic threat: Is the world ready for another outbreak?,” June 2017 In a 24-page report for CQ Researcher, Bara Vaida…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Medical journals & research

    Eurosurveillance A European peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases, with a focus…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Reports and studies

    “Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019” (2019 AR Threats Report) is a publication of the Antibiotic Resistance Coordination…

    • Infectious Diseases

    State and local agencies

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials The national nonprofit organization representing the U.S.’s public health agencies and their…

    • Infectious Diseases

    U.S. federal government agencies

    The National Institutes of Health launched the Science, Health, and Public Trust initiative to share strategies and best practices to…

    • Infectious Diseases

    Web-based infectious disease resources

    Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities The Pew Trusts Antibiotic Resistance project offers important and timely background information and analysis…

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