Ten Lessons in Public Health: Inspiration for Tomorrow's Leaders

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10 LESSONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH This page intentionally left blank The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore  LESSONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH Inspiration for Tomorrow’s Leaders ALFRED SOMMER, M.D., M.H.S. © 2013 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2013 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sommer, Alfred, 1942– Ten lessons in public health : inspiration for tomorrow’s leaders / Alfred Sommer. p. ; cm. ISBN 978-1-4214-0952-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 1-4214-0952-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-4214-0904-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 1-4214-0904-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-4214-0905-4 (electronic) — ISBN 1-4214-0905-4 (electronic) I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Sommer, Alfred, 1942– 2. Epidemiology—United States— Autobiography. 3. International Cooperation—United States—Autobiography. 4. World Health—United States—Autobiography. WZ 100] 362.1092'273—dc23 2012035330 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. All photographs are the author’s. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@ press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. To Jill, Charles, and Marni (Who put up with it all) and To the families of those who are entering careers in global public health (For all they might eventually put up with) This page intentionally left blank ...