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Writer exposes work of the Epidemic Intelligence Service

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Interview with author of Inside the Outbreaks: The Elite Medical Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service

Global Health TV talks with Mark Pendergrast, the author of a new book that reveals the history of the Epidemic Intelligence Service. Formed in 1951 the service has worked to identify and eliminate a staggering range of illnesses - from cholera and smallpox to smoking and obesity. Pendergrast talks to Global Health TV about the work of this remarkable organization.

Links: http://markpendergrast.com/