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Charlie Rose Science Series Episode #8 - PANDEMICS August 15, 2007
Panel to Discuss the Nature and Threat of Pandemics, Such as Influenza, Polio and Tuberculosis, Preparedness/Precautions Against These Diseases, and How the Scientific Community is Addressing the Crisis
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: The next installment of the Charlie Rose Science Series will focus on the growing threat of a global pandemic and how well prepared the international community is to prevent such events. A panel of distinguished experts will explore factors that could create a pandemic, such as influenza, polio and drug-resistant tuberculosis, the challenges faced by the science and public health sectors, and a new solidarity among countries to work together to respond to this potential world crisis.
WHO: Guests will include:
-- Larry Brilliant, MD, MPH; Executive Director of Google.org and Founder of The Seva Foundation
-- Jeff Koplan MD, Director of Emory Global Health Institute and Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-- David Nabarro, MD, Senior UN Systems Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza
-- Laurie Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
WHEN: Begins Airing on August 15, 2007 on PBS stations. Check your local PBS listings for show times.
http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20070809/NETH06809082007-1.html
http://www.charlierose.com
Charlie Rose Science Series Episode #8 - PANDEMICS August 15, 2007
Panel to Discuss the Nature and Threat of Pandemics, Such as Influenza, Polio and Tuberculosis, Preparedness/Precautions Against These Diseases, and How the Scientific Community is Addressing the Crisis
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: The next installment of the Charlie Rose Science Series will focus on the growing threat of a global pandemic and how well prepared the international community is to prevent such events. A panel of distinguished experts will explore factors that could create a pandemic, such as influenza, polio and drug-resistant tuberculosis, the challenges faced by the science and public health sectors, and a new solidarity among countries to work together to respond to this potential world crisis.
WHO: Guests will include:
-- Larry Brilliant, MD, MPH; Executive Director of Google.org and Founder of The Seva Foundation
-- Jeff Koplan MD, Director of Emory Global Health Institute and Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-- David Nabarro, MD, Senior UN Systems Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza
-- Laurie Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
WHEN: Begins Airing on August 15, 2007 on PBS stations. Check your local PBS listings for show times.
http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20070809/NETH06809082007-1.html
http://www.charlierose.com
