Internship Announcement

Written on 20 March 2017.

The CLEO is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program in the following areas:
• Systematic Review/Meta-analysis in infectious diseases
• Infection control
• Antibiotic resistance/stewardship
• Vaccines

Internships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students and cover a minimum of eight weeks, with students generally arriving at CLEO in May or June.

Prospective candidates must apply via email to Stefania Maistreli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All applicants must state the area of the internship in the subject line of the email.

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World Immunization Week 2017- Vaccines Work

Written on 20 March 2017.

World Immunization Week – celebrated in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) aims to prevent millions of deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases by 2020 through universal access to immunization. In order for everyone, everywhere to survive and thrive, countries must make more concerted efforts to reach GVAP goals by 2020.

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Vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives.

Written on 12 January 2017.

American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes safety and importance of vaccines. Vaccines prevent life-threatening diseases, including forms of cancer. American Academy of Pediatrics is ready to work with the White House and the federal government to share the extensive scientific evidence demonstrating the safety of vaccines.

Read more regarding importance of vaccines here