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Continuing
Education Goal Statement
Goal: To bring together
colleagues to share the latest information about emerging infectious diseases,
to build relationships, and plan the next steps in disease surveillance,
response, research and prevention strategies.
Objectives:
- Exchange scientific
information on emerging infectious disease issues in the United States
and other countries.
- Discuss programs
and activities that have been implemented to address emerging infectious
disease threats.
- Identify program
gaps that need to be addressed.
- Increase awareness
in the public health and scientific communities of issues relating to
emerging infectious diseases.
- Encourage and
enhance partnerships to address emerging infectious diseases.
Prerequisite Skills
and Knowledge
Participants should
have a medical/science background. Participants may be researchers, clinicians,
laboratorians, veterinarians, and other health professionals.
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