About Dr. Georgina Peacock

Georgina Peacock is a Medical Officer Senior Service Fellow with the Prevention Research Branch in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD).

In her current position, Dr. Peacock serves as the co-lead for the Children’s Health Desk for the H1N1 response. She is also NCBDDD’s liaison to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Children with Disabilities; promotes global awareness of developmental milestones and autism among parents, teachers, and health care professionals in Peru; and continues to publish and present nationally about the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." campaign and autism. Dr. Peacock continues to see patients monthly at the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta.

Dr. Peacock joined the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the AUCD Medical Officer Fellow in February 2007. Dr. Peacock received her Doctor of Medicine and Master in Public Health from University of Kansas. Prior to coming to the CDC, Dr. Peacock spent three years working with parents, primary care providers, and child care workers to identify and care for children with autism and other special health care needs in Kansas and at the Centro Ann Sullivan in Lima, Peru.

She is also a former Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities (LEND) trainee who completed her Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship at Developmental Disabilities Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is the proud mother of 4 young children and has a wonderfully supportive husband.



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Canine Influenza (Dog Flu)

Parents who have Children with High-Risk Medical Conditions

An interview with Dr. Georgina Peacock: 2009 H1N1 Information for Parents who have Children with High-Risk Medical Conditions

Testing for Patients with Suspected H1N1

Interim Guidance on Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for Patients with Suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection

Know The Emergency Warning Signs

There are "emergency warning signs" that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently.

What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

How do I know if I have the flu? What should I do if I get sick? What should I do if I get sick? People at High Risk for Developing Flu-Related Complications, and more.

Managing Your Anxiety about H1N1 Flu

The international prevalence and ongoing nature of H1N1 Flu (swine flu) together with speculation that it could become a more serious illness later this year can be anxiety producing. The following steps can help to manage your anxiety and maintain a positive outlook.

Flu.gov

Flu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on seasonal, H1N1 (swine), H5N1 (bird) and pandemic influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.

Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100°F or 37.8°C) or signs of a fever (without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol®). Read detailed information about how long to stay away from others.

• Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.

• If you must have close contact with a sick person (for example, hold a sick infant), try to wear a facemask or N95 disposable respirator. More on Facemasks and Respirators.