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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University describes problems with the "rapid testing" point-of-care testing, which turned out to have a very low accuracy rate. Such tests are much more accurate for seasonal flu. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University describes the symptoms of the novel H1N1 influenza, comparing it against typical seasonal flu. One of the biggest differences was involvement of the lower respiratory tract. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University describes the way novel H1N1 influenza unfolded in the US in terms of number of cases, waves of diagnosis, atypical summer flu season, and the overall hospitalization numbers and death toll. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University on worries which came out in the summer of 2009 about massive hospital (especially ICU and Emergency Room) overcrowding and how things ultimately played out, both in the US and in Mexico. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University describes the makeup of the novel H1N1 influenza virus, which included not only swine flu elements but avian and human. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University describes the earliest reports of H1N1 in Mexico and the US along with subsequent reports and rapid response. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University describes five important lessons learned out of the 2009 novel H1N1 influenza pandemic. They were: 1) preparation is key, 2) rapid communications, 3) social distancing, 4) community response and 5) international collaboration. Del Rio spoke at the 2009 Predictive Health Symposium at Emory University. Related Links H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Emory www.emory.edu

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Presented by President Jimmy Carter. President Carter was the 39th President of the United States of America and during his presidency started official diplomatic relations between the US and China. The Halle Institute presented President Carter thanks to the help of Dr. Mary Brown Bullock, Visiting Distinguished Professor at Emory. President Carter spoke to Emory University students studying Chinese politics, history, language, and culture on December 2, 2009 and answered any questions they ...

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Presented by The Honorable Dr. Xu Kuangdi. Dr. Xu is President of Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of China Industrial Economy Confederation, President of China-US Peoples Friendship Association and former political leader in the Peoples Republic of China. He spoke as part of The Halle Distinguished Fellow Program on December 3, 2009. He discussed measures that should be taken to improve environmental conditions globally and demonstrated how China has begun to improve its carbon ...

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Andrew Faucett on how genetic testing companies are doing as far as communicating relative versus absolute risk and what clinical counselors can learn from this. Faucett spoke at the the 2009 Predictive Health Symposum held at Emory University Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Related Links "Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Symposium" Press Kit whsc.emory.edu "Predictive Health Symposium Links Biology, Behavior and the Environment" Press Release, 11/12/09 shared.web.emory.edu Emory ...

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