Zdrowie i gospodarka · 24.09.2004
Emerging Infections Programs
The purpose of this program announcement is to provide continued support to existing Emerging Infections Programs (EIPs), or to develop new EIPs, as part of the national network. EIPs are population-based centers which assess the public health impact of and respond to emerging infections. Activities of the EIPs fall into these general categories: (1) Active surveillance; (2) applied public health epidemiologic and laboratory activities; and (3) implementation and evaluation of pilot prevention/intervention projects. The EIPs function as a collaborative network of public and private organizations that have an interest in addressing infectious diseases health issues; EIPs maintain sufficient flexibility to address infectious disease health issues as they emerge. EIPs are strategically located to serve a variety of geographical areas and diverse groups of people. The following guiding principles motivate the work of the EIPs: (1) EIPs aim to be a national resource for surveillance, prevention, and control of emerging infectious diseases--EIP functions go beyond the routine functions of health departments in ways that allow important public health questions to be answered; (2) EIP acti