Public health giant William Foege, who helped eradicate smallpox, has died at 89 - Top-Institutions - MDSpire

Public health giant William Foege, who helped eradicate smallpox, has died at 89

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  • Helen Branswell

  • January 25, 2026

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Top Institutions in General Medicine

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  • #1

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Atlanta, GA

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health
    • Infectious Disease Control
    • Epidemiology
    • Vaccine Programs

  • #2

    World Health Organization (WHO)
    World Health Organization (WHO)

    Geneva, Switzerland

    Key Differentiators

    • Global Health
    • Infectious Disease Eradication
    • Vaccination Campaigns

  • #3

    The Carter Center
    The Carter Center

    Atlanta, GA

    Key Differentiators

    • Global Health
    • Infectious Disease Eradication
    • Neglected Tropical Diseases

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health Research
    • Epidemiology
    • Global Health

  • #5

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Seattle, WA

    Key Differentiators

    • Global Health Funding
    • Vaccine Development
    • Infectious Disease Control

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Public health giant William Foege, who helped eradicate smallpox, has died at 89

  • by Helen Branswell

  • January 25, 2026

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