Before the development of the HibTITER conjugate vaccine, infants were susceptible to cerebrospinal meningitis, an inflammation of the lining of the central nervous system (the brain and spine) caused by a bacterial infection, resulting in brain damage, loss of neurological function, or death. This short documentary tells the story of Doctor David Hamilton Smith, who co-developed the vaccine, eliminating spinal meningitis in infants.
“He wanted to change the world for children; that was his passion.”
“He was a person who had a lot of faith in science and people to make the world a better place. He had that faith partly because he did it himself.”
Produced and Directed by Alice Apley and David Tamés
Executive Producers: Debra Moniz & Martin Teitel
Editors: Jean Dunoyer, Alice Apley, and David Tames
Assistant Editor: Kathryn Fuss
Cinematography and Location Sound: David Tames and Edward Slattery
Music: Tom Phillips and Tom Martin
Pastel Animation: Kara Nasdor Jones
Copyright 2012 by The Cedar Tree Foundation, All Rights Reserved.
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