Emerging infections and bioterrorism raise profile of schools of public health

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The outbreak of SARS, West Nile virus and the anthrax bioterrorist attacks have focused the public's attention on the role of public health officials in identifying infectious disease outbreaks. Many applicants to public health graduate schools declare their interest in these topics and some schools have even added courses on bioterrorism to their curriculum. Globalization and widespread international movements of people, food, and other products increases the risk of global outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Achievement in public health: Elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome-United States, 1969-2004

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognized authorities on public health, infectious disease and immunization in October 2004 to assess progress toward elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in the United States. The history and accomplishments of rubella vaccination program in the United States and the Western Hemisphere and the challenges posed by rubella for the future are discussed.

Management dynamics, Centers for Disease Control, Management, Prevention, Dosage and administration, Company business management, Rubella, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rubella vaccines

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Public health and aging: health-related quality of life among low-income persons aged 45-64 years -- United States, 1995-2001

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Low-income Americans between the ages of 45 and 64 have the lowest health-related quality of life of all Americans, according to a survey of 248,783 adults. Men and women in this age and income group were equally likely to have health problems. This differs from other income groups, in which women are more likely than men to have health problems.

Health aspects, Aging, Demographic aspects, Poor

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