Open AccessECDC and WHO: a common mission for better health in Europe
Author(s) -
Marc Danzon
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
euro surveillance/eurosurveillance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.766
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1560-7917
pISSN - 1025-496X
DOI - 10.2807/esm.09.12.00490-en
Subject(s) - atlanta , public health , disease control , disease prevention , european region , environmental health , political science , environmental protection , geography , medicine , regional science , nursing , archaeology , metropolitan area
With the opening of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm in May, 2005 will be an important year for public health in Europe. The idea of a European CDC has been in the air for many years, following the successful and interesting results obtained by the United States CDC in Atlanta.