Helpful Links
Explore a collection of hand-selected, valuable links for health care journalists.
Helpful Links
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- 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…
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Advocacy and nonprofit groups
Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics Located on the campus of Tufts University Medical School, this international group supports…
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Books
Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats Journalist and…
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Coronavirus
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)Recent articles in JAMA reviewed new technologies for rapid vaccine development for emerging viral diseases, effectiveness…
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Ethics and journalism
Guidance on the release of information concerning deaths, epidemics or emerging diseases Recommendations developed by public health officials, health care…
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Experts
John Aitchison, Ph.D. President, Center for Infectious Disease Research He can be reached through his media contact: May Wildman at…
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Global health resources
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) An alliance to finance and coordinate the development of new vaccines to prevent and…
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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…
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Key articles
“Pandemic threat: Is the world ready for another outbreak?,” June 2017 In a 24-page report for CQ Researcher, Bara Vaida…
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Medical journals & research
Eurosurveillance A European peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases, with a focus…
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Reports and studies
“Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019” (2019 AR Threats Report) is a publication of the Antibiotic Resistance Coordination…
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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…
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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…
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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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