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8 Things Everyone Should Know About Antibiotic Resistance
Every year in the US, more than 2 million people get infections that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die as a result.…
The Importance of Vaccinating Healthcare Professionals
A special thank you to NFID Director, Patricia A. Stinchfield, RN, MS, CPNP from the Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota for this interview on…
Recognizing Promising Scientists in the Early Stages of Their Career
The Maurice R. Hilleman Early-Stage Career Investigator Award is awarded by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) every year to a “promising scientist in the early…
The Oscars of Infectious Diseases
This week, the stars came out to celebrate at the “Oscars of Infectious Diseases” and to honor two outstanding leaders in the field at the 2014 NFID Awards…
ACIP Updates and Reasons to Dismiss Vaccine Conspiracy Theories
Find out what you might have missed at the February 2014 ACIP meeting held this week.
A Personal and Professional Honor
Each recipient of the NFID Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement has a story to tell–from their early beginnings, to career advancement and accomplishments, to colleagues…
Tweeting About New Standards for Adult Immunization Practice
NFID hosted a successful inaugural Twitter chat on 2/20/14 to discuss the new National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) Standards for Adult Immunization Practice. With 50 tweets from…
Adult Immunization: Are YOU Meeting the Standards for Patient Care?
Special thanks to Carolyn B. Bridges, MD, Associate Director of Adult Immunizations, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Services, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for…
Improving the Lives of Children in Resource-Poor Areas
According to William A. Petri, Jr., MD, PhD, a friend and colleague of Richard L. Guerrant, MD, the recipient of 2014 Maxwell Finland Award for…
Bringing the Best of Modern Medicine to Those Who Need it Most
NFID is proud to honor David A. Walton, MD, MPH as the recipient of the 2014 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award in recognition of…