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Activity Number:
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298
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Type:
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Luncheons
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statisticians in Defense and National Security
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| Abstract - #306126 |
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Title:
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Epidemiology and Education: Using Public Health and National Security in Statistics Education
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Author(s):
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Henry Rolka*+ and Donna Stroup
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Companies:
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Address:
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1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30333,
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Keywords:
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teaching ; epidemiology ; public health ; national security ; statistical literacy
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Abstract:
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Scientific advances bring clear benefits to society, especially improvements in health. At the same time, creation of opportunities that enable all students to reach their potential for education is a high priority. In addition, foreign advances in science now rival or exceed those of the United States. Epidemiology, the science of public health, provides a compelling and relevant context for teaching statistics. This roundtable luncheon will discuss the role public health and national security can play in statistics education in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made its considerable educational resources available to promote undergraduate coursework in public health in the nation's colleges. We will discuss these efforts and an initial evaluation to help develop and recruit qualified statisticians in the public health workforce.
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