Stephen L. Cochi MD MPH: An outstanding leader in global eradication elimination and control of vaccine-preventable diseases

摘要

From 1993 to 2003, Dr. Stephen Cochi led the global immunization activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and directed a $150 million-per-year program with more than 90 CDC staff providing technical and programmatic support. He also was responsible for directing vaccine grants as a major partner in the global polio eradication initiative, global measles control and mortality reduction initiative, and other priority global immunization activities. In early 2004, Cochi was appointed as Acting Director of the National Immunization Program at CDC. During his outstanding career of more than 22 years working in the field of immunization at CDC, Cochi has had a major impact on the prevention of virtually every one of the vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly diphtheria, type B (Hib) disease, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, varicella, and tetanus.