Dr. Thomas R. Frieden

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gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_Task_Force_for_Global_Health
gptkb:The_American_Public_Health_Association
gptkb:The_National_Academy_of_Medicine
gptkb:The_Global_Health_Council
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:James_C._Hill_Award
Public Health Hero Award
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:birthDate 1960-12-07
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:field epidemiology
global health
infectious disease control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dr. Thomas R. Frieden
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Dr._C._Everett_Koop
Dr._Anthony_Fauci
gptkbp:knownFor tobacco control initiatives
response to the Ebola outbreak
obesity prevention programs
leadership in public health initiatives
response to the Zika virus outbreak
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation physician
public health expert
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Commissioner_of_the_New_York_City_Department_of_Health_and_Mental_Hygiene
Director_of_the_Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkbp:researchInterest chronic disease management
community health initiatives
antimicrobial resistance
disease prevention
emergency preparedness
health policy
surveillance systems
health equity
vaccine distribution
health systems strengthening
environmental health
global health security
mental health advocacy
infectious disease epidemiology
public health communication
data-driven public health strategies
healthcare_access
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:spouse Diane_Frieden
gptkbp:website www.thomasfriedenspeaks.com