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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physician
epidemiologist |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin |
| gptkbp:awards |
Presidential Medal of Freedom
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1933-09-12
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Lindale,_Texas,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
vaccination strategies
|
| gptkbp:field |
public health
epidemiology infectious disease control |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. William Foege
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
global health policy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Dr._Jonas_Salk
gptkb:Dr._Thomas_Francis_Jr. gptkb:Dr._Albert_Sabin |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Bill_&_Melinda_Gates_Foundation
gptkb:World_Health_Organization gptkb:Task_Force_for_Global_Health |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
health policy development
global health initiatives collaboration with researchers public health education research on vaccine-preventable diseases collaboration with NGOs smallpox eradication engagement with policymakers advocacy for vaccination development of health policies participation in health conferences participation in health initiatives research on public health issues advocacy for health equity public speaking on health issues collaboration with international health organizations support for health education programs advocacy for disease prevention advocacy for immunization programs consultation for health organizations contributions to health research development of health interventions leadership in disease eradication efforts leadership in health campaigns leadership in vaccination efforts mentorship in public health promotion of global health initiatives strategic planning in health programs writing on public health topics |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The_Foege_Report
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
public health administrator
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia,_USA
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Dr._Patricia_Foege
|