2023 #SquashSuperbugs Day is Thursday, March 16
When it comes to public health threats, there are few that have such wide-reaching impact as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our ability...
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- Feb 24
Achieving Health Equity in AMR and Sepsis Care
Guest Blog Post from Sepsis Alliance February is Black History Month, which presents an annual opportunity to honor the impactful...
- Feb 8
PFID Calls on The Administration, Congress to Come Together and #SquashSuperbugs
February 8, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) issued the following statement in response to...
- Nov 16, 2022
165 Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Advance PASTEUR Act Before End of This Congress
Read the letter > Statement: WASHINGTON—Organizations representing health care providers, public health professionals, scientists,...
- Nov 14, 2022
Rising Toll of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Costs Thousands of Lives and Billions in Healthcare
November 14, 2022 11:15 AM Eastern Standard Time WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) has...
- Oct 6, 2022
PFID and nearly 100 health care groups urge Sec. Becerra to support action on PASTEUR
The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary US Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 October 3, 2022 Dear Secretary...
- Sep 20, 2022
Boosters Protect: Learn About This Important Part of the Process to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones
Updated September 20, 2022 We have come a long way in the last year since marking the important milestone of the first COVID-19 vaccines...
- Sep 15, 2022
September is #SepsisAwarenesMonth
By Sepsis Alliance In recent years, healthcare professionals and the general public have become increasingly aware of the growing problem...
- Sep 7, 2022
Passage of the PASTEUR Act Critical to Efforts to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
World AMR Congress Must Rally for Policy Solutions Like PASTEUR September 7, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) As health and policy leaders flock...
- Aug 26, 2022
North Carolina Salt in My Soul & AMR Panel Event
Salt in My Soul is the story of Mallory Smith, a writer and environmental journalist who lived with cystic fibrosis for 25 years and ...
- Aug 17, 2022
Back to School AND Back to the Doctor During National Immunization Awareness Month
About 35,000 fewer kindergarten children were vaccinated during the 2020-21 school year compared to the previous year, according to the...
- Aug 16, 2022
Monkeypox: Get Educated and Protect Yourself
In response to the growing outbreak of monkeypox, the World Health Organization in late July declared the virus a public health emergency...
- Jul 21, 2022
Now is the Time to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance was a significant problem before COVID-19, and the increase of superbug infections isn’t going away. What’s...
- Jul 5, 2022
#SquashSuperbugs Petition Calling for Support of the PASTEUR Act
On average, someone in the United States gets an antibiotic resistant infection every 11 seconds, and every 15 minutes someone dies,...
- Jun 21, 2022
Helping Families Make Informed Decisions for Their Children
Updated June 21, 2022 As younger age groups become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease...
- May 18, 2022
Voices Urging Action on Antimicrobial Resistance Take to Capitol Hill
Congressional leaders honored for supporting legislative action to #SquashSuperbugs May 18, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) Today the Partnership...
- May 2, 2022
Salt in My Soul - Wednesday, May 18th
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- Apr 29, 2022
Americans Need Leadership to Fight Superbugs and Health Inequities
By: Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD April 28, 2022 Most doctors are well aware of the looming crisis posed by "superbugs," the bacteria and fungi...
- Apr 5, 2022
Let's Learn from COVID to Prepare for Future Pandemics
One COVID-19 lesson is already clear: The time to invest in preparedness for the next pandemic is now. So it’s encouraging to see North...
- Mar 31, 2022
Pandemic Progress
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. International lockdowns, the loss of loved ones,...
- Mar 16, 2022
100+ Signatures in Support of Action on Drug-Resistant Fungi
March 15, 2022 RE: Growth of Drug-Resistant Fungi Threatens Health in the U.S. Dear Members of Congress and health legislative staff: We...
- Nov 15, 2021
New Public Opinion Research on AMR and Pandemic Preparedness Shows Urgency for Action
Research on Public Support to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (Download PDF) > Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease AMR Update Survey...
- Nov 15, 2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week & U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
November 18-24 marks the U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) and World Health Organization’s 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week...
- Oct 20, 2021
Driving Community Initiatives To Combat Misinformation
“It started with my parents and it just grew. It’s making sure that people get the right information to be safe. … And I’d say, ‘Remember...
- Oct 18, 2021
Taking it Local: How a Career Focused on Public Health Improves Community Health
“What I attempt to do is to first reinforce that while I may not have enough information to validate someone’s specific belief, I can...
- Oct 7, 2021
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: An International Discussion
On October 6, the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease convened a discussion among international experts to help inform domestic and...
- Sep 20, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021
More Vaccinations and More Questions: Healthcare Experts Answer Latest COVID-19 & Vaccine Questions
The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease has remained committed to sharing up-to-date and accurate information throughout the COVID-19...
- Jun 1, 2021
Medical Students Call for Congressional Action on AMR
"As the future of American health care, we strongly support the PASTEUR Act and urge you to cosponsor the bill and make it a priority...
- May 10, 2021
Thorpe: Biopharmaceutical industry exceeded wildest expectations
In less than a year after the pandemic began, Americans have access to three highly effective vaccines that can pave the way forward and...
- May 7, 2021
Supporting the Antibiotic Market to Ensure Future Preparedness
Monika Schneider, Shionogi The emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus highlights the steep costs associated with a lack of...
- Mar 17, 2021
Preparing for the Next Pandemic Requires New, Effective Antibiotic Treatments to Fight Infection
#SquashSuperbugs Calls for Action Now on Antimicrobial Resistance March 17, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) As we mark one-year of the global...
- Mar 9, 2021
Squash Superbugs Day of Action
The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) launched last year with the goal of advancing awareness on the growing crisis of...
- Feb 23, 2021
No Regrets: From Trial Participant to Vaccinated, One Person’s Journey in the Fight Against COVID-19
When I told family, friends, and colleagues that I was going to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial, they used many words to...
- Feb 2, 2021
The Time is Now for a National Pandemic Preparedness Strategy
By: Ken Thorpe With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out in all 50 states, there’s reason for optimism. In addition to that light at the end of...
- Dec 17, 2020
Leading Health Care and Infectious Disease Experts Join Together to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease Convenes National Conversation Moderated by BBC World News America’s Katty Kay; Launches...
- Dec 14, 2020
Vaccinating America Against COVID-19 - Leading Experts Address Key Questions
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- Dec 3, 2020
Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease Urges Prioritization of Pandemic Preparedness Strategy
Open Letter Outlines Key Components to Address Impact of Future Health Emergencies December 03, 2020 11:38 AM WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS...
- Dec 2, 2020
A Letter to President-Elect Biden on Pandemic Preparedness
December 2, 2020 Dear President-elect Biden: The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease congratulates you on your election as the 46th...
- Nov 18, 2020
Growing Acknowledgement in Congress on Need to Combat AMR as Part of Preparing for the Next Pandemic
The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) is encouraged by the growing acknowledgement among policymakers that addressing the...
- Oct 31, 2020
Guest opinion: Superbugs will kill millions -- unless Congress acts
We're in the midst of the worst health crisis of the 21st century — and it's not COVID. The coronavirus is a terrible disease, of course....
- Oct 14, 2020
Industry Voices—Voters want action on antibiotic resistance
October 13, 2020 by Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners, Ed Goeas, The Tarrance Group The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, but the...
- Oct 9, 2020
Congressional Panel – Combating AMR: The Next Public Health Threat
On Thursday, October 8, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) hosted a webinar featuring important discussions among experts on...
- Sep 16, 2020
Health risks of antimicrobial resistant superbugs
INDIANAPOLIS — As our nation’s healthcare system continues to reel from the devastating impact of the CODVID-19 pandemic, medical...
- Sep 2, 2020
Americans Express Broad Support for Fight Against Superbugs
85% of surveyed voters say they are concerned about antibiotic resistance September 1, 2020 By: David Hyun Voters are deeply worried...
- Aug 13, 2020
We need new antimicrobials to prevent the next infectious disease crisis
By Kevin Outterson and John Rex August 12, 2020 Imagine if scientists had seen Covid-19 coming years in advance yet did little to...
- Aug 6, 2020
Antibiotic Action is Needed Now for Effective, Protective Options Later
Today we are living with the realities of a highly contagious, infectious disease for which we were globally unprepared. While COVID-19...
- Jul 9, 2020
Press Release: Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease Applauds Global Effort to Help Address AMR
Collaboration, investment and action essential to advancing greater overall health July 9, 2020 (Washington, D.C.) The Partnership to...
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