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CDC created the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) training program in 2002. CERC training has been conducted in all 10 HHS Regions and 15 countries. For more, visit CERC.
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CDC Museum
February 4, 2013 – May 24, 2013
Design with the Other 90%: CITIES
Design with the Other 90%: CITIES features sixty projects, proposals, and solutions that address the complex issues arising from the unprecedented rise of informal settlements in emerging and developing economies.Design with the Other 90%: CITIES is sponsored by Citi.Generous support is provided by The Rockefeller Foundation
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