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Dr. Bill Foege: A Giant in Public Health
Earlier this week, Bill Gates published a blog post about his global health mentor Dr. William (Bill) Foege, a former Centers for Disease...


Dr. José F. Cordero to receive APHA Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service
University of Georgia professor José F. Cordero has been awarded the 2017 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public...


Clean Hands Count: A Story of Success
On any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection. One simple yet effective way to...
CDC Foundation Activates Fund to Address Widespread Health Challenges Following Hurricane Harvey
In the wake of some of the worst flooding in U.S. history, the CDC Foundation today is activating its Emergency Response Fund to help the...


Momentum Builds Toward the Elimination of River Blindness in Africa
The Task Force for Global Health is supportive of a growing consensus among African health ministers that river blindness can be...


New Task Force Headquarters Starts Taking Shape
Interior renovation work has begun on The Task Force for Global Health’s new 90,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in downtown Decatur. The Task...


TEPHIConnect Will Strengthen Public Health Response to Disease Outbreaks
A new online networking platform for graduates of field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) is expected to help strengthen public...
Carter Center Condemns the Rise of Islamophobia
The Carter Center convened leading academics, activists, and policymakers from around the world Sept. 25-27 to discuss the growing threat...


MAP International Receives $30,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation
ATLANTA, GA -- September 28, 2017 - MAP International today received a $30,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global...


GHI researchers receive seed funding for mobile phone-based TB treatment monitoring
Athens, Ga. — Six collaborative, international research projects housed at the University of Georgia have received seed funding under...
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