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October 3, 2025

Public Health Heroes: Harnessing Science to Ease Suffering

A visionary physician-scientist and humanitarian, Anne E. Goldfeld, MD, will receive the 2025 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions that have helped change the course of TB and HIV/AIDS

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October 1, 2025

Medical Experts Urge Pregnant Women and Families to Talk with a Trusted Healthcare Professional about Respiratory Disease Prevention

Amid evolving and sometimes conflicting vaccine guidance, NFID kicks off its Respiratory Season News Briefing Series to help families facing tough decisions about their health

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September 29, 2025

10/1/25 News Briefing: Respiratory Disease in Children and Pregnant Women

NFID will host the first in a series of 2025-2026 Respiratory Season News Briefings

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September 29, 2025

Honored to Lead NFID 

In a challenging time for science and public health, NFID new CEO Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, is energized to lead NFID

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September 23, 2025

Knowing the Signs of Sepsis Can Help Save Lives

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and knowing the signs and symptoms of sepsis could be the difference between life and death

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September 17, 2025

Statement on September 2025 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

NFID strongly supports the use of evidence-based guidance to inform public health policy and will work to preserve equitable access, choice, and public and private insurance coverage to life-saving immunizations to protect the health of people across the US …

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NFID provides resources and subject matter experts as spokespeople to help educate the public about vaccine-preventable diseases and other infectious disease topics

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News and resources from NFID about the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan