Bibliograph

How safe are we?, a co-production of the WGBH/Nova Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. ; produced in association with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health ; written, produced and directed by Rob Whittlesey ; dramatic sequences produced by Dangerous Films, Ltd. ; executive producer (Vulcan Productions), Richard Hutton

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How safe are we?, a co-production of the WGBH/Nova Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. ; produced in association with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health ; written, produced and directed by Rob Whittlesey ; dramatic sequences produced by Dangerous Films, Ltd. ; executive producer (Vulcan Productions), Richard Hutton

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

How safe are we?

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

65223075

Responsibility statement

a co-production of the WGBH/Nova Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. ; produced in association with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health ; written, produced and directed by Rob Whittlesey ; dramatic sequences produced by Dangerous Films, Ltd. ; executive producer (Vulcan Productions), Richard Hutton

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Summary

During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, 30 new infectious diseases have emerged. Examine the most critical threats we face today, including avian flu

Table Of Contents

Botswana's AIDs struggle -- Test case for the world -- New nemeses, old lessons -- When Avian flu kills -- Vaccine dilemma -- International commitment is keyDVD-ROM features: Teacher guide (PDF) -- Activities for exploring global health issues (PDFs) -- Dispatches from experts in the field (PDFs) -- Link to the Rx for survival : a global health challenge Web site, pbs.org/rxforsurvival

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Bird flu, how safe are we?

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