Stories

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Sharing Lifesaving Messages to Help Prevent Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Hear Her is a national campaign that supports CDC’s efforts to prevent pregnancy-related deaths. The latest phase of the program reaches out to American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) women, who are twice as likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than white women.

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Global Hearts: Low Cost to Treat High Blood Pressure

Heart disease, stroke and other diseases caused by high blood pressure are responsible for more than 10 million deaths a year around the world. And 82% of those people live in low- and middle-income countries. The Global Hearts Hypertension Control Initiative engages experts in different countries to collect data and ideas on how to implement low-cost treatment plans. Now they’re sharing that information with their own governments to put these plans into action.

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Improving Community Health Using Public Health Data

With insights from CDC and support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the CDC Foundation has developed data equity principles to create more equitable data planning and sharing processes.

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Positive Vibes for Public Health: Inspiring Island Students

“Our focus is on education and prevention,” said Public Health Analyst Amulen Wirsiy of the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) program, which pairs public health and public safety personnel across the US to address substance use and prevent opioid overdoses. A native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Wirsiy and her partner visit schools across the territory, delivering presentations on smart decision-making, self-reliance and the physical and emotional effects of various substances. They even organized an informational video contest for students.

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Breathing Easier: Air Quality Monitors Track Wildfire Smoke

Hotter, drier summers are giving rise to more wildfires and the health threats they pose. Here's how Montana is tackling the challenge.

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Richard Vogt: Combining Public Health Expertise and Philanthropy to Bridge Gaps for State and Local Health Departments

In an interview with Richard Vogt, MD, EIS ’77, we dive into the fascinating journey of a public health professional who has made remarkable contributions to the world of public health through his service as a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) field officer, state Epidemiologist, consultant, clinical professor and founding board member for both the Foundation for the Public’s Health and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Foundation (CSTE Foundation).

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Kathy Bremer: A Public Service Expert Chooses the CDC Foundation

Through careers in journalism, public relations, nonprofit and executive search work, Kathy Bremer has combined her passions for public service, fostering connections and making a difference.

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World Rabies Day: Bat Women Battle Rabies

A pair of "bat women" are battling rising rabies exposures in Illinois: Lab scientist Dusty Staake is testing for rabies-positive bats, and Senior Epidemiologist Chanée Massiah and her team are ensuring that community members exposed to the deadly disease are properly vaccinated.