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January 2016
Beyond the Data – Staying Ahead of the Curve: Modeling and Public Health Decision Making
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe, Dr. Lauren Meyers, and Dr. Martin Meltzer discuss modeling and its public health applications. Tune in to hear these experts explain what modeling is, how we can use it effectively during infectious disease outbreaks, and how modelers communicate with leaders and decision makers to benefit the public.
February 2016
Beyond the Data – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Advancing Research and Clinical Education
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. John Iskander and Dr. Anthony Komaroff discuss the disease commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome and the new research that’s advancing our understanding of this debilitating condition. Tune in to hear Dr. Komaroff’s take on symptoms, treatments, and where we can go from here to provide hope to those with CFS. .
March 2016
Beyond the Data – Addressing Health Disparities in Early Childhood
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Ross Thompson discuss the positive impact of early childhood education and community intervention on young children’s health and well-being. Tune in to see how some programs, like ZERO TO THREE, are making it easier for families of young children to receive the care that they need.
Beyond the Data – Cancer and Family History: Using Genomics for Prevention
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. John Iskander and Dr. Lisa Richardson discuss how establishing a patient’s family history can help healthcare providers identify genetic mutations that may lead to cancer. Tune in to hear how public health is using education and surveillance to improve identification and treatment of hereditary cancer.
May 2016
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Beyond the Data – Mind Your Risks℠ and Act FAST to Prevent and Treat Strokes
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Walter Koroshetz discuss some of the risks that can lead to stroke, and what healthcare providers are doing to improve patient outcomes. Tune in to hear what you can do to help prevent stroke.
June 2016
Beyond the Data – Tracking Environmental Health Data for Public Health Decision Making
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and CDC’s Heather Strosnider discuss how environmental hazards impact our health. Tune in to hear how CDC and its national, state, and local partners are using environmental health data to inform decisions and improve public health.
July 2016
Dengue and Chikungunya in Our Backyard: Preventing Aedes Mosquito-Borne Diseases (an Encore Presentation)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Sonja Rasmussen discuss Zika virus and the link to birth defects. Tune in to hear how pregnant women and health care providers can work together for prevention.
Dengue and Chikungunya in Our Backyard: Preventing Aedes Mosquito-Borne Diseases (an Encore Presentation)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Ronald Rosenberg discuss Zika virus and the mosquitoes that transmit it. Tune in to hear what steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
Beyond the Data – Primary Prevention and Public Health Strategies to Prevent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Stephen Patrick discuss the causes of neonatal abstinence syndrome, and how health care providers and policymakers are working to address this growing problem.
Beyond the Blood Spot: Newborn Screening for Hearing Loss and Critical Congenital Heart Disease
Newborn screening began in the United States in the 1960s to test for medical conditions that may not be apparent just by looking at a baby. Finding these conditions soon after birth can help prevent certain serious problems, such as brain damage, organ damage, and even death.
Beyond the Data – Changes in Clinical Diagnostics and Tracking Infectious Diseases
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Alicia Cronquist, RN, MPH, discuss culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs) and how they are changing the landscape of tracking infectious diseases. Tune in to hear how these tests are different from traditional laboratory cultures, and learn how some states like Colorado are addressing the challenges of using CIDTs in the field.
Improving the Lives of People with Sickle Cell Disease
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Kathryn Hassell discuss sickle cell disease, what it is, and how far care, treatment, and patient outcomes have come in the last 40 years.
Beyond the Data – Public Health Law: A Tool to Address Emerging Health Concerns
In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. John Iskander and Matthew Penn discuss the role of public health law in the federal level, the state level, local level, and including the tribes and the territories.
Beyond the Data – Public Health Law: A Tool to Address Emerging Health Concerns – Social Determinants of Health and Public Health 3.0.
Dr. John Iskander and Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, discuss the role of public health in the recovery of New Orleans after Katrina, social determinants of health, and what is needed to get to public health 3.0.
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- Page last updated: January 22, 2016
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