We're not just for epidemiologists anymore! A monthly update covering people, events, research, and key developments Editor’s Note: Regardless of what Punxsutawny Phil tells us, summer is on the horizon. That may be hard to believe for those of us who have lived through freak snow storms and bitter cold weather in the last 45 days, but what it really means is that it is time to think about what summer program you want to attend this year. You'll find an overview of all the programs we were able to locate listed in this month's issue. If you have a program that was not included in this list, please email us at info@epimonitor.net and we will try to profile it in the next issue. In addition to that we have a piece on fluoride, one on communications and its impact on vaccine decisions, and one on finding the right public health practicum for your specific situation. A last minute addition is a piece about open dialogue and how two respected professionals handled a discussion last summer and walked away having learned from each other and understanding how much of what they were experiencing was similar regardless of how different their views were on the issue in question. FREE BOOKS A few years ago, our founder was downsizing and didn't want to throw away a library that represented decades of accumulation. To avoid that, we listed them in the hopes that there were others who could use them. The response was overwhelming. This month we have another multidecade collection listed - all the donor has requested is that the recipient pay a minimal shipping and handling fee for each book. Do you have an over stuffed bookshelf? Let us know and we'll try to help you place those tomes with someone who could use them. We are starting to hear from many of you with articles that you'd like us to consider publishing. We are always interested in your offerings and are finding your peers are really enjoying them. Please also consider nominating people for our profile series, writing a review of a book, or letting us know about individuals whose accomplishment should be added to our monthly Notes on People feature. As always, we continue to provide you with our popular monthly word game feature, Notes on People, an overview of what we are reading from the public media, and a listing of near term upcoming events. Ask us about the sponsorship opportunities for these standard monthly features it offers you great exposure for your event, institution, book or other item of interest to our readers! Until next month - stay safe and busy! February 2026
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