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In the 1980s, Bremen returned to the CDC, where he was chief of the epidemiology and control activities in the Malaria Branch. While there, he oversaw research between the CDC and 15 countries in Africa regarding [[pregnancy-associated malaria]], [[antimalarial medication]]s, [[Mosquito_net#Insecticide-treated_nets|insecticide-treated mosquito net]]s.<ref name="ASTMH1"/> |
In the 1980s, Bremen returned to the CDC, where he was chief of the epidemiology and control activities in the Malaria Branch. While there, he oversaw research between the CDC and 15 countries in Africa regarding [[pregnancy-associated malaria]], [[antimalarial medication]]s, [[Mosquito_net#Insecticide-treated_nets|insecticide-treated mosquito net]]s.<ref name="ASTMH1"/> |
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In 1993, Bremen became the associate director of the [[National Vaccine Program Office]] in Washington, D.C. In 1995, he joined the [[National Institutes of Health|NIH]]'s [[John E. Fogarty International Center|Fogarty International Center]], where he oversaw the formation of a research program investigating [[emerging infectious disease]]s.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="ASTMH1"/> While in Washington, D.C., Breman taught classes at the [[Milken Institute School of Public Health]].<ref name=":0" /> |
In 1993, Bremen became the associate director of the [[National Vaccine Program Office]] in Washington, D.C. In 1995, he joined the [[National Institutes of Health|NIH]]'s [[John E. Fogarty International Center|Fogarty International Center]], where he oversaw the formation of a research program investigating [[emerging infectious disease]]s.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="ASTMH1"/> While in Washington, D.C., Breman taught classes at the [[Milken Institute School of Public Health]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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By 2020, he was president of the [[American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]], and led the organization through the first year of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":0" /> |
By 2020, he was president of the [[American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]], and led the organization through the first year of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Bremen's first academic paper was published in 1969; his final paper was published in October 2023. He was also working on a textbook, ''The Principles and Practice of Disease Eradication'', and a memoir in 2023.<ref name=":0" /> |
Bremen's first academic paper was published in 1969; his final paper was published in October 2023. As of 2018, Breman had published over 195 scientific articles and book chapters.<ref name="ASTMH1"/> He was also working on a textbook, ''The Principles and Practice of Disease Eradication'', and a memoir in 2023.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 00:35, 25 April 2024
Joel Breman | |
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| Born | 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2024 (aged 87–88) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse | Vicki Bremen |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Epidemiology |
| Institutions | |
Joel Breman (1936 - April 6, 2024)[1][2] was an American epidemiologist. He led efforts to control Ebola, guinea worm, malaria, measles, onchocerciasis, polio, smallpox, and other infectious diseases.[3][4]
Early life and education
Bremen was born in Chicago, but grew up in Los Angeles.[4] He attended UCLA, where he was a member of the varsity crew team.[4] After graduating in the late 1950s, he became an artillery officer[1] before going on to attend the University of Southern California School of Medicine, graduating in 1965. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Infectious diseases at Boston City Hospital, the latter of which was supported by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) career development award.[5] He later earned a diploma in public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.[4]
Career
After graduating, Bremen first worked for the CDC in Michigan, where he led the response to the country's at the time worst botulism outbreak.[2][6] He was later moved to Guinea to support efforts on smallpox eradication.[1] In early 1976, he returned to Michigan to settle with his family.[7] However, in October, the CDC asked him to investigate a viral outbreak in Zaire.[7] There, he was part of the team which discovered Ebola and responded to the first Ebola pandemic in the country.[1][4][7] He was working for the World Health Organization in Geneva in 1980, when smallpox was officially declared eradicated.[4][8] At WHO he also oversaw research on mpox.[1]
In the 1980s, Bremen returned to the CDC, where he was chief of the epidemiology and control activities in the Malaria Branch. While there, he oversaw research between the CDC and 15 countries in Africa regarding pregnancy-associated malaria, antimalarial medications, insecticide-treated mosquito nets.[5]
In 1993, Bremen became the associate director of the National Vaccine Program Office in Washington, D.C. In 1995, he joined the NIH's Fogarty International Center, where he oversaw the formation of a research program investigating emerging infectious diseases.[1][5] While in Washington, D.C., Breman taught classes at the Milken Institute School of Public Health.[4]
By 2020, he was president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and led the organization through the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Bremen's first academic paper was published in 1969; his final paper was published in October 2023. As of 2018, Breman had published over 195 scientific articles and book chapters.[5] He was also working on a textbook, The Principles and Practice of Disease Eradication, and a memoir in 2023.[4]
Personal life
Bremen and his wife, Vicki, had two children.[2] He was Jewish. He died in Chevy Chase, Maryland, from kidney cancer, at age 87. Per his wishes, he had a funeral which was "more celebratory than mournful".[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kilmarx, Peter (2024-04-09). "Memory of Joel Breman". Fogarty International Center. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ a b c "In Memoriam: 2020 President Joel Breman". ASTMH. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Nossiter, Adam (2024-04-22). "Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Silberner, Joanne (2024-04-12). "Remembering Joel Breman, Ebola pioneer and beloved global health mentor". NPR. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b c d Breman, Joel (11 September 2018). "Joel Breman, MD, DTPH, FASTM". American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Botulism cases may rise to 50". Roma News-Tribune. UPI. 1977-04-05. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b c Haglage, Abby (2014-09-14). "The Original Ebola Hunter". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "WHO hopes year will see world free of smallpox". The Phoenix. Reuters. 1979-05-04. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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- Smallpox eradication
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