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February 5, 2004
Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343 |
Secretary Thompson Appoints New Chairs of
CDC, ATSDR Advisory Committees
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced the appointment of
Patricia A. Nolan, MD, MPH, and Melissa McDiarmid, MD, MPH, as new chairs of
CDC Advisory Committees advising CDC leadership about environmental issues.
Dr. Nolan will chair the Advisory Committee to the Director, National Center
for Environmental Health (NCEH); Dr. McDiarmid will chair the Board of
Scientific Counselors, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
"These advisory groups play important roles in guiding our nation’s
prevention strategies related to the potential health effects of the
environment," said Secretary Thompson. "I join CDC in looking forward to
their feedback on how we can continue to prevent public health effects from
exposure to toxic substances or environmental factors that increase
likelihood of exposure and disease."
Dr. Nolan, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, formerly
was executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment.
Dr. McDiarmid, a professor in the department of medicine, epidemiology,
and preventive medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine,
specializes in occupational exposures and toxicology. She has served as a
member of the ATSDR Board of Scientific Counselors since March 1999.
"The Advisory Committee and Board of Scientific Counselors have
historically provided valuable input to our environmental policies and
strategies," said NCEH/ATSDR Director Henry Falk, MD, MPH. "I am pleased to
welcome these new leaders as we begin the next steps in promoting the
importance of environmental public health."
Both advisory groups are scheduled to meet in the Spring of 2004.
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CDC protects people's health and safety by preventing and
controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing
credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living
through strong partnerships with local, national, and international
organizations.
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