A Message from the Editor
March 18, 2008
CDC Partnership Matters will occasionally highlight examples of innovative programs and activities within the organization. In this week's issue, we highlight the BioSense program, an initiative developed to rapidly detect bioterrorism, natural disease outbreaks, other events of public health importance, and support public health investigations.
Baseline, an online magazine that examines the implementation and cost of leading-edge information technology, recently published two articles on the program. The first article, "CDC Issues Pandemic Systems Plan," focuses on how the effectiveness of BioSense as a nationwide flu-detection system can be increased by offering grants to promote data sharing between state health departments. The second article, "How Technology Can Help Stop an Influenza Pandemic," in slide format, describes how technology like BioSense can help stop an influenza pandemic.
More information on the program can be found on CDC's BioSense Web site.
As always, we look forward to hearing from you on making CDC Partnership Matters a more valuable communication tool. Please feel free to send feedback, questions or concerns to CDC Partnerships.
Warm Regards,
Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances
CDC Headlines
CDC Partnerships Work to Prevent Falls
Falls and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are major public health issues among older adults. March is Brain Injury Month, and CDC is working with various partners to help older adults live better, longer lives by preventing falls and TBI. >> read the full text
Save Lives with Cancer Screening
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. More than 90 percent of cases occur in those aged 50 or older. Up to 60 percent of deaths from this commonly misdiagnosed cancer can be avoided with regular screening. >> read the full text
New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African Americans
Power to Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention is a valuable resource designed to assist faith– and community-based organizations, diabetes educators, and other program leaders in educating African-American communities in the prevention and control of diabetes. >>read the full text
Events and Seminars
All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >>read the full text
March 2008
Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration
March 10 – June 4
Hosted by Global Health Odyssey, NCHM, CDC
2008 International Conference on Emerging Diseases
March 16-19
Hosted by CDC and Partner Organizations
42nd National Immunization Conference
March 17-20
Hosted by the National Immunization Program, CDC
2008 Aging in America Conference
Hosted by CDC Injury Center, CDC
April 2008
57th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference
April 14-18
Hosted by the Office of Workforce and Career Development, CDC
May 2008
2008 CDC Diabetes Conference
May 5-8
Hosted by Division of Diabetes Translation, NCCDPHP, CDC
CDC Personnel
Deaths
Lilo T. Strauss, MA, mathematical statistician, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, died March 13.
CDC History
Mar. 19, 1982: CDC’s MMWR commemorated the centennial of Robert Koch’s discovery of the tubercle bacillus bacteria that causes tuberculosis. Koch’s studies also led to the discovery of tuberculin, which remains a valuable diagnostic tool. Since Koch’s discovery, CDC has made many advances in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Historical perspectives centennial: Koch’s discovery of the tubercle bacillus. MMWR 1982; 31(10) 121–123.
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