Awards Gala
2020 NFID Awards Gala: An Inspirational Evening & A Timely Celebration
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) honored three distinguished public health heroes in the first-ever virtual NFID Awards Gala on December 14, 2020 …
Prestigious 2021 Infectious Disease Awardees Announced
NFID Will Also Honor Public Health Heroes at Virtual 2020 Awards Gala Bethesda, MD (November 17, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will honor…
Public Health Heroes: Sparking Change And Addressing New Challenges
2020 NFID awardees share insights on the changes and challenges they have seen throughout their noteworthy careers…
Advice For The Next Generation: Do What You Love, Ask The Right Questions, And Remember That Science Is A Team Sport
2020 NFID awardees share advice for the next generation of infectious disease professionals…
What Keeps Infectious Disease Heroes Up At Night?
2020 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases award winners describe what keeps them up at night and share their thoughts on the greatest infectious disease threats and opportunities…
The 2019 Oscars of Infectious Diseases: An Evening of Inspiration
On May 9, 2019, the stars of the infectious disease community joined NFID to honor three distinguished public health heroes: Jeremy Farrar, FRS, Anne A. Gershon, MD, and Richard E. Besser, MD…
Through Science, Innovation, and Engagement, We Can Make the World Better for All
Throughout his impressive career, Jeremy Farrar, FRS, has approached his work in global health with a sense of wonder, exuberance, and a passion for improving the health of people all over the world…
Women in Science: Overcoming Adversity Without Surrender
When Anne A. Gershon, MD began her studies in medicine, women were “not at all welcome in the profession.” Read about her trailblazing career and contributions…
Public Health Heroes: Improving Opportunities for Healthier Lives
The start of the H1N1 influenza pandemic in 2009 was a time of great fear and uncertainty—a new potential pandemic during a period of political transition…
What Infectious Disease Threats Keep You Up At Night?
Among the 2019 World Health Organization top 10 threats to global health, six are related to infectious diseases: vaccine hesitancy, antimicrobial resistance, another influenza pandemic, Ebola and other high-threat pathogens, dengue, and HIV. We asked the 2019 NFID awardees to tell us what keeps them up at night and to share their thoughts on the greatest threats and opportunities in infectious diseases…