CDC Director Visits Vietnam to Promote Global Health Security
Accompanied by Assistant Secretary of Defense Andrew Weber, Dr. Frieden visited Vietnam on a three day tour of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to meet with Vietnamese health officials to discuss public health priorities and view public health activities throughout the country, Dr. Frieden’s visit to Vietnam is a landmark event,” said acting Director of CDC Vietnam, David Nelson. “During his time here he will be able to get an insight into Vietnam’s healthcare system and the US-Vietnam collaboration on HIV/AIDS care and treatment, influenza and other infectious diseases.
We've invited CDC Director Thomas Frieden to play a game called "Try to stop these viruses!" Companies are constantly trying to make their campaigns "go viral," infecting brains all over the world.
Dr. Tom Frieden also provided pro bono assistance to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in his global health philanthropy; including helping to establish the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, a strategic program which promotes the implementation of proven interventions which can save more than 100 million lives.
The Department also greatly increased colon cancer screening and eliminated racial/ethnic disparities in colon cancer screening rates. Under Dr. Tom Frieden′s leadership, the department also established the largest community electronic health records project in the country. The project provided prevention-oriented electronic health records to physicians caring for more than a million New Yorkers.
the United States has been the leading bilateral donor for lab quality improvement activities in Vietnam, committing more than $7.5 million over the past three years. The United States has also committed more than US$10 million over the past two years to train and support Vietnam’s health professionals to combat HIV and strengthen health systems.
Accompanied by Assistant Secretary of Defense Andrew Weber, Dr. Frieden visited Vietnam on a three day tour of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to meet with Vietnamese health officials to discuss public health priorities and view public health activities throughout the country, Dr. Frieden’s visit to Vietnam is a landmark event,” said acting Director of CDC Vietnam, David Nelson. “During his time here he will be able to get an insight into Vietnam’s healthcare system and the US-Vietnam collaboration on HIV/AIDS care and treatment, influenza and other infectious diseases.
We've invited CDC Director Thomas Frieden to play a game called "Try to stop these viruses!" Companies are constantly trying to make their campaigns "go viral," infecting brains all over the world.
Dr. Tom Frieden also provided pro bono assistance to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in his global health philanthropy; including helping to establish the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, a strategic program which promotes the implementation of proven interventions which can save more than 100 million lives.
The Department also greatly increased colon cancer screening and eliminated racial/ethnic disparities in colon cancer screening rates. Under Dr. Tom Frieden′s leadership, the department also established the largest community electronic health records project in the country. The project provided prevention-oriented electronic health records to physicians caring for more than a million New Yorkers.
the United States has been the leading bilateral donor for lab quality improvement activities in Vietnam, committing more than $7.5 million over the past three years. The United States has also committed more than US$10 million over the past two years to train and support Vietnam’s health professionals to combat HIV and strengthen health systems.
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