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Public health officials, government agency representatives and others spoke about improving local preparedness for public health emergencies. They spoke about lessons learned for a recent me…

Assistant Secretary Agwunobi talked about the new Department of Health and Human Services campaign to combat child obesity in the U.S. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mai…

Secretary Mike Leavitt and Assistant Secretary for Health John Agwunobi spoke about National Flu Vaccination Week, the availability of flu vaccinations, and reminded the public that it was n…

After introductions and a video-taped presentation, Surgeon General Richard Carmona announced his 670-page report, “The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke,” that co…

Witnesses testified about government efforts to prepare for an influenza pandemic at federal, state, and local levels. Assistant Secretary Agwunobi talked about the $3.8 billion congressiona…

Secretary Leavitt announced plans for a transformation of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, one of the seven uniformed services, in order to increase the number of o…

Secretary Leavitt gave a speech on “Leadership and Health Disparities: Improving the Quality of Care for all Americans.” He talked about minority health care issues, including quality dispa…