An Inaugural Message
February 19, 2008
Hello, and welcome to the inaugural issue of the CDC Partnership Matters update.
Back in 2006, CDC held its first Leaders-to-Leaders Conference. It was there that partners voiced their needs, requesting better communication, stronger partner relations, and timely information sharing. You wanted to know what was going on at CDC in relation to how it affected your organization's goals and activities.
You spoke. We listened.
CDC Partnership Matters is a direct result of CDC's efforts to listen and learn from our partners, and is just one of many initiatives designed to address your concerns.
Every two weeks, CDC Partnership Matters will be distributed to CDC partners around the world. Look for it to be packed with information on CDC partnerships, public health initiatives involving CDC and its partners, personnel changes, reader feedback, and upcoming events and seminars.
We also invite you to visit our updated CDC Partners' Web site, for the latest news and information for and about CDC partnerships. Be sure to bookmark the site and check back regularly as we add more enhancements and interactivity over the coming months.
We hope you enjoy this first issue. Please feel free to provide feedback on ways to make this a more useful and effective communication tool.
George W. Roberts, PhD
Director
CDC Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances
CDC Headlines
The 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Program held recently at CDC was not only a celebration of King's contributions, but a celebration of CDC's new partnership with the King Center. >> read the full text
Alaska Breast and Cervical Program: Partners for Success
Five CDC grantees form the Alaska Breast & Cervical Health Partnership. While each maintains its own program, together they work to ensure the best possible breast and cervical health screening services throughout Alaska. >> read the full text
CDC Launches Study on Mystery Skin Condition
Non-healing lesions. Emergence of fibers or solid materials from the skin. Both are just some of the symptoms attributed to an unexplained skin condition known as Morgellons. CDC, in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Division of Research, recently launched a study to learn more about this condition. >> 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
Special Exhibit Tour
The End of Polio: Photographs of Sebastião Salgado.
February 21-22, 2008
Hosted by Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service
CDC Personnel
Retirements
Marty Cicchinelli, public health advisor, National Center for Public Health Informatics, February 1.
Mary Ann Fair, research microbiologist, Division Of Foodborne, Bacterial And Mycotic Diseases, Natl Ctr For Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, & Enteric Diseases, February 29.
Captain Austin Hayes, commissioned corps officer, Strategic Workforce Development Division, February 1.
Donald G. Patterson, Jr., PhD, Division of Laboratory Services, National Center for Environmental Health, February 13.
Personnel Changes
Liz York has been appointed as CDC's acting sustainability officer, Jan. 25.
Get Informed
Grants.gov
Find. Apply. Succeed. Your source to find and apply for federal government grants.
Health Marketing Matters
CDC Podcast featuring Jay Bernhardt, director of CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, speaking on health marketing functions and activities at CDC, with several examples of health marketing in action.
Pandemic Influenza Mitigation
This informative guide lays the groundwork for implementing community strategies that may serve as a first line-of-defense to help delay or mitigate the spread of influenza.
CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback
The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail tocdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.
