jueves, 9 de julio de 2015

CDC Around the World: International Health Regulations

CDC Around the World: International Health Regulations

CDC Around the World



Photo of the Week
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Through the International Health Regulations, 196 countries
are working together to prevent and control health threats.
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Spotlighted Topic of the Week: International Health Regulations
CDC Ebola Updates
In the News
On the Calendar




Blog of the Week
BRIDGING THE MIND AND HEART: LESSONS FROM GUINEA ON THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
In the field, especially during outbreaks, people are the bridge between policy and action. But in global public health, we often use policy-heavy language that lacks personal connection. We talk about “building capacity.” We talk about “implementing the International Health Regulations.” But what does it all really mean? Sometimes we overlook the association between public health policies and the people who work every day, sometimes in nearly impossible circumstances, to make them a reality…read blog
Blog of the Week


Infographic of the Week
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS: PROTECTING PEOPLE EVERY DAY
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Infographic of the week: International Helath Regulations - Protecting people every day




Video of the Week
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS (IHR)
The only borders that exist in the world today are the ones we have created…watch video
Video of the week: WHO - International Health Regulations


Story of the Week
10 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS: WHY THEY MATTER
Ten years ago, in 2005, the countries of the world came together to put a new framework into place that would better prepare the world for public health emergencies. Nearly 70% of the world’s countries are unprepared to effectively detect, assess, report and respond to potential public health threats. We share a responsibility to protect ourselves—and one another—from outbreaks of infectious diseases and other health threats…read story
Story of the week




CDC Ebola Updates
Latest Outbreak Info
The World Health Organization has reported 27,609 cases of Ebola and 11,261 deaths worldwide…read more

Q & A on Ebola

New Communication Resources for Guinea-Bissau

More resources on the CDC Ebola website >>

Distribution map showing districts and cities reporting suspect cases of Ebola


In the News
Driven to Extinction
The Scientist
July 1, 2015

Ebola and Malaria
The Lancet
June 23, 2015

Ebola to blame for more malaria deaths in west Africa
The Conversation
June 23, 2015

Advancing TB Test Technology, Where It Matters Most
New York Times
June 12, 2015
On the Calendar
July 11: World Population Day
July 28: World Hepatitis Day
August 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week

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