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Homeland Preparedness News – “New model needed for public health response, former CDC director says”

Friday, April 21, 2017 by Debra Flax

See: https://homelandprepnews.com/biological-threats/22100-new-model-needed-public-health-response-former-cdc-director-says/

 

New model needed for public health response, former CDC director says

Homeland Preparedness News

New model needed for public health response, former CDC director says ... and adoption of a one-health approach to human and animal disease.

“... Referencing “Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs” — a book written by *Michael Osterholm, director for the Center for Infectious Disease and Policy at the University of Minnesota, and Mark Olshaker – Gerberding discussed an example of a recommended crisis agenda that would comprehensively cover aspects of long-term crisis management. Included in the agenda were tasks, such as development of a “Manhattan Project” for the flu vaccine, establishment of an international organization to address antimicrobial resistance, launch of the Global Alliance for Control of Aedes-transmitted diseases, anticipation of climate-change effects, and adoption of a one-health approach to human and animal disease. ... “

 

Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

June 26, 2007 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "This is fantastic news [RE: June 25, 2007 adopted AMA One Health resolution]. I am sure I speak for all of CDC in voicing my complete enthusiasm and support for the "One Health" movement.  I appreciate the leadership that AMA and AVMA are providing in creating this powerful network of health protection.  And you can quote me anytime/anywhere it is helpful."

*Dr. Osterholm is a member of the One Health Initiative team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.