The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor
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The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor

My Years at the CDC

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eBook - ePub

The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor

My Years at the CDC

About this book

William H. Foege, one of the most respected leaders in global public health, takes readers on a tour of his time at the CDC.

In its seventy years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has evolved from a malaria control program to an institution dedicated to improving health for all people across the world. The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is a revealing account of the CDC's development by its former director, public health luminary William H. Foege.

Dr. Foege tells the stories of pivotal moments in public health, including the eradication of smallpox (made possible due in part to Foege's research) and the discovery of Legionnaires' disease, Reye syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, and HIV/AIDS. With good humor and optimism, he recounts the various crises he surmounted, from threats of terrorist attacks to contentious congressional hearings and funding cuts. Highlighting the people who made possible some of public health's biggest successes, Foege outlines the work required behind the scenes and describes the occasional tensions between professionals in the field and the politicians in charge of oversight.

In recent years, global public health initiatives have come from unanticipated sources. Giants in the field now include President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, who promote programs aimed at neglected diseases. Melinda and Bill Gates have invigorated the field through research and direct program support, especially in the area of vaccine-preventable diseases. And the Merck Mectizan program has dramatically reduced river blindness in Africa. Foege has been involved in all of these efforts, among others, and he brings to this book the knowledge and wisdom derived from a long and accomplished career. The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is an inviting but unvarnished account of that career and offers a plethora of lessons for those interested in public health.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. 1. A Threat
  8. 2. Security: How Much Is Enough?
  9. 3. Lassa and Ebola
  10. 4. A Short History of the CDC
  11. 5. The Fears of the Rich and the Needs of the Poor
  12. 6. Balancing Babies and the Marketplace
  13. 7. Toxic Shock: Unexpected Deaths from an Improved Product
  14. 8. Serendipity and Unexpected Paths
  15. 9. The Mysterious Deaths of Veterans
  16. 10. An Unexpected Return to the CDC
  17. 11. Disaster Relief
  18. 12. Smallpox Claims Its Last Victims
  19. 13. Coming into the United States: New Americans
  20. 14. Organizing for Success
  21. 15. Vaccines: The Foundation of Public Health
  22. 16. Do No Harm
  23. 17. Global Health: Sharing Our Science
  24. 18. Positive Politics
  25. 19. Toxic Politics
  26. 20. Reye Syndrome: Following the Evidence
  27. 21. Comic Relief
  28. 22. Reducing the Toll of Injuries
  29. 23. Uncommon People
  30. 24. AIDS: Overwhelming Public Health
  31. 25. Blind Spots
  32. 26. On Budgets and Burglars
  33. Acknowledgments
  34. Appendix. Voices in My Head
  35. References
  36. Index