CDC's 60th anniversary : director's perspective--James O. Mason, M.D., Dr.P.H., 1983-1989

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Mason, James O.
• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  The growing momentum toward expanding CDC's responsibilities beyond infectious Diseases gained strength during the 1980s. Tremendous advances in controlling infectious Diseases had dramatically reduced illness and death from many long-standing health threats. In addition, the detrimental effects of chronic and other noncommunicable Diseases on the nation's health were rapidly increasing. Programs to address cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other leading killers became central to CDC's focus. Yet, for much of this decade, a newly emerging infectious disease would demand the skills and talents of persons across the agency. These new responsibilities led to additional funding, programs, staff, and partnerships for the growing agency, while introducing a host of new challenges.
• Subjects:
  Anniversaries And Special Events CDC--History Communicable Disease Control/History History, 20th Century Public Health U.S. Government Agencies/History
• Source:
  MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 2006 Dec 22;55(50):1354-9.
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Name as Subject:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Place as Subject:
  U.S.
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Volume:
  55
• Issue:
  50
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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• Download URL:
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