June 26, 2017
Health experts says that there is a possible link between zika fever and microcephaly in new born babies by mother to child transmission. The Smithsonian Science Education Center, together with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), are developing a curriculum module called "Zika!" to help students better understand this virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. SSEC Director, Dr. Carol O'Donnell, is helping to spread the word about this free online module, with the hope of disseminating it globally after its release in May 2018. On June 23, 2017, Carol traveled to Miami to present information on "Zika!" at Miami City Hall, along with Miami's Mayor, in an event lead by Square Roots' CEO, Morad Fareed, who sits on the SSEC National Advisory Board. This event is the first of 40 to come to identify BIRTHMARK Cities committed to educating their community--including youth--about pregnancy health and wellness. "Zika!" is being funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and will be disseminated with the help of the Johnson & Johnson global network.
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