CIENCIASMEDICASNEWS: CDC Around the World: 5th Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

lunes, 12 de enero de 2015

CDC Around the World: 5th Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

5 years after the earthquake, CDC continues to help improve
the health in Haiti. View full-sized photo

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: 5^th Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

CDC Ebola Updates

In the News

On the Calendar

Blog of the Week

A LIFE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

In January 2010, Diane Caves was on a
3-week assignment from CDC to improve HIV/AIDS programs in Haiti when the massive 7.0 earthquake struck, killing her and 230,000 others on the island. She was 31 years old and the only CDC employee to die in the tragedy. I count myself lucky to have been her colleague and friend, and her spirit continues to influence my approach to life and work...read blog

Infographic of the Week

CDC: HELPING IMPROVE HEALTH IN HAITI

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Video of the Week

HAITI: BUILDING BACK BETTER

More than 200,000 people died and over 2 million Haitians became homeless after the 2010 earthquake. watch video

Story of the Week

HAITI EARTHQUAKE: REMEMBERING HELP AND HOPE 5 YEARS ON

January 12 marks five years since Haiti was hit by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake. More than 200,000 lives were lost and another 2 million people were displaced when their homes were destroyed…read story