Purpose of the session:

• Changing the way diabetes is treated
• Update on National Diabetes Education Program activies
• Review accomplishments of race/ethnic work groups
• Plans for new comprehensive care campaign
• Obtain input for future planning

Professor Ronald E LaPorte
Email: Ronlaporte@aol.com
Internet: http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec3141/index.htm

Past, Present and Future Opportunities

This presentation primarily focusing on the measuring immunization coverage in the United States. However, much of the content will be useful to other develop and developing nations.
Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in medicine and public health, greatly reducing morbidity, mortality and health care costs. The United States and many developed nations have reduced the incidence of most vaccine preventable diseases by 98-100%. Many developing countries have also seen major accomplishments in disease prevention because of the sustained use of vaccines.
Yet, in order for vaccine programs to be effective, high rates of immunization coverage must be maintained. Even in places like the US that have very successful immunization programs, vaccine coverage is often suboptimal in some geographic areas and sociodemographic groups.

Professor Ronald E LaPorte
Email: Ronlaporte@aol.com
Internet: http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec25051/index.htm