Program Summaries

The program summaries that follow illustrate the four components of infectious disease containment efforts: surveillance, reporting, verification, and response. Notable practices and achievements were identified; these are summarized in the subsequent section. Program summaries are based on open-source literature and interviews with one or more program staff.

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Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN)

ProMED-mail

QFLU

European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS)

Global Influenza Surveillance Network

Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)

Regional Immunization Program of the Americas

Global Disease Detection (GDD) Program

Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System (GEIS)

Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP)

Outbreak Alert and Verification System

Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR)

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)

Preparedness and Response Unit