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		<title>Feeling Proud When Excellence is Noted—Twice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Lawrence Bachorik, Ph.D. It’s always a good feeling when an outside organization recognizes an FDA employee for excellent performance in pursuit of our agency’s public health mission.  Recently, this was done by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) when it &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/05/feeling-proud-when-excellence-is-noted-twice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/05/feeling-proud-when-excellence-is-noted-twice/</link>
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		<title>Saluting Dr. Janet Woodcock: an FDA Advocate for Arthritis Sufferers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. Physicians who work at FDA have typically trained in one or more medical specialties &#8212; areas of concentration which shape their interests and inform the regulatory work they do here to protect and promote the &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/03/saluting-dr-janet-woodcock-an-fda-advocate-for-arthritis-sufferers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/03/saluting-dr-janet-woodcock-an-fda-advocate-for-arthritis-sufferers/</link>
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		<title>A Key FDA Resource for Industry and the Public: Working with the FDA Office of the Ombudsman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Andrew Moss and Laurie Lenkel Like many Federal agencies, FDA has a robust ombudsman program that addresses concerns and complaints from regulated industry and the public. At FDA, most product evaluation centers house their own ombudsman staff that address &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/03/a-key-fda-resource-for-industry-and-the-public-working-with-the-fda-office-of-the-ombudsman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/03/a-key-fda-resource-for-industry-and-the-public-working-with-the-fda-office-of-the-ombudsman/</link>
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		<title>Rare Disorders Without Borders: An International Strategy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Katherine Needleman, Ph.D. The development of 200 new therapies for rare diseases and diagnostic tests for most rare diseases would alleviate untold suffering. So with great enthusiasm, FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) has joined a global effort &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/rare-disorders-without-borders-an-international-strategy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/rare-disorders-without-borders-an-international-strategy/</link>
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		<title>Advancing Science and Building a Healthier Society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Theresa Castillo Knowledge and education are critical, but “passion and perseverance” are also needed to eliminate health disparities, Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary Howard Koh, M.D., told a group gathered to pursue the goal of better health for &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/advancing-science-and-building-a-healthier-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/advancing-science-and-building-a-healthier-society/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating African-American Contributions to Public Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Jonca Bull, M.D. As a medical doctor and director of FDA’s Office of Minority Health, I am highly conscious of health disparities in the United States. Certain racial and ethnic populations respond differently to some medical products. FDA ensures &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/celebrating-african-american-contributions-to-public-health/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/celebrating-african-american-contributions-to-public-health/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating American Heart Month—Making Heart Healthy Choices in 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Janelle Derbis, PharmD Each year, nearly half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions. They often include losing weight, starting an exercise program, quitting smoking, and making healthier food choices—all of which contribute to a heart-healthy lifestyle. February is &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/celebrating-american-heart-month-making-heart-healthy-choices-in-2013/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/02/celebrating-american-heart-month-making-heart-healthy-choices-in-2013/</link>
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		<title>FDA’s Special Role: Ensuring Food Safety at the Inauguration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. With the presidential inauguration just days away, it’s an exciting time to be in Washington, D.C. The police are setting up parade routes and security. Hotels and restaurants are bracing for crowds. And the FDA &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/01/fdas-special-role-ensuring-food-safety-at-the-inauguration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/01/fdas-special-role-ensuring-food-safety-at-the-inauguration/</link>
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		<title>A New Law Advances Public Health:  New Web Page Tracks Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Malcolm Bertoni and Leslie Kux After Congress passes a law that affects how FDA carries out its public health mission, we must begin the task of implementing the law &#8212; that is, putting the law into effect and enforcing &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2012/11/a-new-law-advances-public-health-new-web-page-tracks-progress/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2012/11/a-new-law-advances-public-health-new-web-page-tracks-progress/</link>
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		<title>Modernizing FDA’s Information Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Eric D. Perakslis, Ph.D. As I look back at my first year as chief information officer and chief scientist (informatics) at FDA, I am gratified with all of the progress that has been made. But I am also eager &#8230; <a href="http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2012/11/modernizing-fdas-information-technology/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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