Abstract
In Memoriam: David Judson Sencer, A Public Health Giant
Highlights
Many of the contributors to Emerging Infectious Diseases journal and its readers recently lost a dear friend, personally and in the field of public health
Professors often regaled us with tales of the “giants,” master diagnosticians and clinicians, physicians who could proficiently teach, investigate, care, and inspire
David Sencer by any measure was a great director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). His accomplishments and legacy still provide a strong backbone for the agency in its structure, performance, and values. He understood that CDC had a global health mission before global health became popular and was a strong advocate for states and their primary role in our national public health system
Summary
In Memoriam: David Judson Sencer, A Public Health Giant Many of the contributors to Emerging Infectious Diseases journal and its readers recently lost a dear friend, personally and in the field of public health. David Sencer by any measure was a great director of CDC.
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