Dr. Thomas Frieden -- Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference - International Night

On April 18th, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia over 350 epidemiologists, scientists, academics, physicians, and a consortium of other public health professionals from around the world gathered for International Night 2012 and what many consider the highlight of the 61st Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference. During his remarks, Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, "The EIS conference and especially this night is one of my absolute favorite times of the year." Co-hosted by CDC's Division of Public Health Systems and Workforce Development in partnership with the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET), International Night 2012 featured oral and poster presentations from 17 countries, as well as the launch of the first EIS International Night Photo Contest featuring the work of FETP residents in action around the world.

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