cdc’s global disease detection program
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CDC’s Global Disease Detection Program. Combating Urgent Disease Threats. Scott F. Dowell, MD, MPH Division of Global Disease Detection & Emergency Response (proposed) Coordinating Office for Global Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Global Responses to Disease Threats. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CDC’s Global Disease CDC’s Global Disease DetectionDetection ProgramProgram
Scott F. Dowell, MD, MPH Division of Global Disease Detection & Emergency Response (proposed)Coordinating Office for Global Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Combating Urgent Disease Threats
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Global Disease Detection Program“…mitigate the consequences of a catastrophic public health event, whether the cause is an intentional act of terrorism or the natural emergence of a deadly infectious virus…” Congress, 2004
Global Responses to Disease Threats
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CDC’s Global Health Activities
224 staff assigned to 54 countries
40 staff detailed to international organizations
1,200 locally employed staff
6,000 temporary duty assignments annually for technical assistance
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CDC-Funded GDD Regional Centers
for Global Disease Detection
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CDC’s PROGRAM
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Disease detection and response
Training in field epidemiology and laboratory methods
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response
Zoonotic disease investigation and control
Health communication and Information Technology
Laboratory systems and biosafety
GDD Regional Centers
Systems Approach to Capacity Building:
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Measurable Impact:
Outbreak response
Surveillance
Pathogen discovery
Training
Networking
Global Disease Detection
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of Global Disease Detection
Collectively, GDD Regional Centers have assisted with 347 outbreaks
GDD’s Responses: Are Faster•81% received a response within 24 hours
Are More Comprehensive•23% involved lab support, confirming the cause in 79%•21% involved other countries in the region•17% involved CDC headquarters support•14% involved WHO or GOARN partners
Achieve Greater Impact•29% led to policy change, preventive action, or lives saved
Improving Outbreak Responses
THE IMPACT
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Improving Detection of New Pathogens
Thirty-four pathogens have been discovered. In-country testing capacity increased by 69 pathogens.
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Training Senior Epidemiologists
The number of FETP-trained senior epidemiologists within GDD Center regions increased to 160 over 3 years.
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Enhancing Surveillance
THE IMPACT
Thailand’s Minister of Commerce Mingkwan Saengsuwan promotes influenza vaccination.
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Gaps in GDD Coverage
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Domestic International
What We’re Watching
Guatemala
Egypt
Kenya
Thailand
PR China
CDC Programs
Project Argus
ProMED
Inter-Agency (BIWAC)
US Intelligence Sources
CDC’s GDD Operations
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WHO - IHR & GOARN
OIE & FAO
GPHIN
DoD Labs
State &USAID
NGOs &Corporations
Kazakhstan
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What We’re WatchingGDD Operations Center: March 15 – April 15, 2009