Training initiatives within the AFHSC-Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System: support for IHR (2005)
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Date
2011
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BMC
Abstract
Training is a key component of building capacity for public health surveillance and response, but has often been
difficult to quantify. During fiscal 2009, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, Division of Global Emerging
Infections Surveillance and Response System (AFHSC-GEIS) supported 18 partner organizations in conducting 123
training initiatives in 40 countries for 3,130 U.S. military, civilian and host-country personnel. The training assisted
with supporting compliance with International Health Regulations, IHR (2005). Training activities in pandemic
preparedness, outbreak investigation and response, emerging infectious disease (EID) surveillance and pathogen
diagnostic techniques were expanded significantly. By engaging local health and other government officials and
civilian institutions, the U.S. military’s role as a key stakeholder in global public health has been strengthened and
has contributed to EID-related surveillance, research and capacity-building initiatives specified elsewhere in this
issue. Public health and emerging infections surveillance training accomplished by AFHSC-GEIS and its Department
of Defense (DoD) partners during fiscal 2009 will be tabulated and described
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Open access journal article
Keywords
AFHSC, GEIS, Response system, Training initiatives
Citation
Otto, J.L, et al.(2011). Training initiatives within the AFHSC Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System: support for IHR (2005). BMC Public Health, 11(2), 1-8