Monique Saunders Patrick has joined the CDC Foundation as chief operating officer. To fulfill our mission to help CDC do more, faster we must aspire to be as effective and efficient as possible, and Monique will be instrumental on delivering on this goal.
What do we do if antibiotics no longer work and are no longer the “miracle drug” we’ve all come to take for granted since at least the 1940s? This question was a key topic at the 71st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York City this week.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the world’s leading cause of death—with more than 17 million deaths per year attributed to the disease. While the challenges to tackling CVD are significant, there are opportunities to address and improve CVD management as well as strengthen understanding of CVD through standardized and coordinated action, including surveillance and epidemiology of the disease.
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