CDC Global Experts Work Towards a World Free from Measles – Transcript
Title: CDC Global Experts Work Towards a World Free from Measles
On-screen graphic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Logo, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On-screen visual: photographs of Dr. Robert Linkins working in measles clinics overseas
Dr. Linkins speaks: I spent 32 years at CDC working on things that I think make the world a better place.
On-screen text: Dr. Robert Linkins, MPH, PhD, Chief, Accelerated Disease Control and Prevention Branch, Global Immunization Division, CDC
Dr. Linkins speaks: I can’t think of a better thing to be focused on than measles elimination.
On-screen visual: photographs of James Goodson working in measles clinics overseas
James Goodson speaks: I’ve worked in measles for the last 15 years. When I came to CDC I started in the Epidemic Intelligence Service within the measles branch.
On-screen text: James Goodson, MPH, Chief Science Officer, Measles Incident Management System, Global Immunization Division, CDC
James Goodson speaks: CDC has a great impact around the world in reducing measles mortality
On-screen visual: photographs of people in developing countries getting vaccinations
In developing countries where they don’t have health systems that necessarily have everything you would need to treat measles. Children die all over the world from measles.
On-screen visual: Dr. Linkins and James Goodson talking about measles programs
Dr. Linkins speaks: I can’t think of a better thing to be focused on than measles elimination.
James Goodson speaks: I’ve dedicated a large part of my public health career here at CDC to work toward a world free of measles.
Dr. Linkins speaks: And I’m proud and honored and I feel responsible to be part of that mission at CDC.
On-screen text: CDC.gov/globalhealth/measles
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