CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Information Services (EIS) conference from April 23-26, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The EIS Conference is the nation's leading applied epidemiology conference, where EIS personnel share their work on cutting-edge research, scientific findings, and advanced strategies to inform public health improvements. This year's conference will feature more than 100 presentations on important research and innovative analysis conducted by EIS employees, also known as CDC disease detectives.
“For 73 years, EIS personnel have been deployed at a moment's notice to investigate emerging health threats, protect people, and save lives,” said Dr. said Dr. Leslie Ann Dauphin. Health infrastructure and workforce. “These incredibly dedicated police officers are today's public health firefighters and tomorrow's public health leaders.”
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The conference is free and open to the public, and you can attend both in-person and online. The presentation will be livestreamed and a recording will be available to registrants via the virtual platform. Registration for the event is required to participate, but registration is available during the conference.
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Alexander D. Langmuir Lecture — April 24, CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, will present this year's Alexander D. Langmuir Lecturer, Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, Deputy Administrator for Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development. to introduce. Dr. Gawande will speak on global lessons for increasing life expectancy at home and abroad. TED-Style Talks — On April 23 and his April 26, current and former EIS employees will take a behind-the-scenes look at the investigation in his eight TED-style talks. Appalachian Coalfields Unable to Learn to Lead – Trials and Tribulations of EVALI in the Salt Lake Valley – Mothers' Journey to Group B Streptococcus Vaccines – People, Prevention, and Porta Potties – Access to Toilets, Sanitation Resources, and Shelters Amid Hepatitis Rise Understanding the San Diego Virus Tropical Tea, Musibis, and Team Building — A Successful Collaboration in American Samoa The Story Data Can’t Tell — The Impact of Violence in Black Communities Data Equity = Health Equity Women’s Struggles and Triumphs in the Mines Local stories and topics of interest – Use online tools to quickly search for a specific city, state, or topic among all works presented at a conference, or use the drop-down list to sort presentations. Find topics that interest you.
EIS is a long-standing, globally recognized fellowship program known for its research and emergency response efforts. When a disease outbreak or other public health threat emerges, EIS personnel investigate, seek to identify the cause, take prompt control actions, and gather evidence to recommend preventive measures.
More than 4,000 EIS employees have investigated and responded to a wide range of public health challenges and emergencies. With 97 percent of EIS employees remaining in their public health careers after their fellowship, the EIS program serves as an important pathway to strengthening the public health workforce at the local, state, and federal levels.