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www.cdc.gov /eis / The Epidemic Intelligence Service ( EIS ) is a program of the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [ 3 ] The modern EIS is a two-year, hands-on post-doctoral training program in epidemiology , with a focus on field work .
The Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS) is a branch of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides scientific service, expertise, skills, and tools in support of national efforts to promote health; prevent disease, injury and disability; and prepare for emerging health threats. [1]
The CDC collects and publishes health information for travelers in a comprehensive book, CDC Health Information for International Travel, which is commonly known as the "yellow book." [ 92 ] The book is available online and in print as a new edition every other year and includes current travel health guidelines, vaccine recommendations, and ...
Alexander Duncan Langmuir (/ ˈ l æ ŋ m j ʊər /; September 12, 1910 – November 22, 1993) was an American epidemiologist who served as Chief Epidemiologist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 1949 to 1970, developing the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) as a training program for epidemiologists.
Essence is an abbreviation/acronym for the United States Department of Defense's Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics. ...
From January 20, 2017 through July 7, 2017, Schuchat served as Acting Director of the CDC (and as acting Administrator for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) and again from January 31, 2018 through March 26, 2018, when she was succeeded by Robert R. Redfield as Director.
He participated in the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between 1962 and 1964, assigned to Colorado. [11] [12] When Foege was with the EIS, he was inspired by Alexander Langmuir to pursue global health, and spent a short time with the Peace Corps in India under Charles Snead Houston.
Epi Info has been in development for over 20 years. The first version, Epi Info 1, was originally developed by Jeff Dean while he was in high school. [3] [4] It was an MS-DOS batch file on 5.25" floppy disks and released in 1985. [5]