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How Does Federal Food Safety Legislation Protect the Nation's Food Supply?

September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

Each year, roughly 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne diseases, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die from related complications.

Is Physician Education Effective in Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship?

February 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

In this new policy brief, Extending the Cure (ETC) summarizes the latest research about the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing doctor's over-prescribing of antibiotics.

Bacteriophages

August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief

This policy brief from RWJF grantee Extending the Cure examines phages the advantages and disadvantages of phage therapy, other potential applications and the road ahead

The Interagency Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance

May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief

This brief from Extending the Cure looks at ITFAR's origins, action plan and future direction.

Advancing Public Health Practice and Policy Solutions

January 10, 2010 | Issue Brief

Under its Advancing Public Health Policy and Practice solicitation, RWJF funded 16 projects and the Center for Creative Leadership produced Knowledge Assets that synthesize the work and learnings from these projects.

Flu Season and Antibiotic Overprescription

October 1, 2009 | Issue Brief

Opportunities to save antibiotics while improving the health and health care.

A Shot Against MRSA?

March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief

This policy brief from RWJF grantee Extending the Cure looks at the obstacles around developing a staph vaccine.

Which MRSA is it?

March 1, 2008 | Issue Brief

A policy brief from RWJF grantee Extending the Cure discusses the responses to community-acquired MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).

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