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CDC’s Global Disease Detection Program

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.

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CDC’s Global Disease Detection Program

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  1. CDC’s Global Disease DetectionProgram 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

  2. Global Responses to Disease Threats 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

  3. 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

  4. CDC’s PROGRAM for Global Disease Detection CDC-Funded GDD Regional Centers (2008) (2006) (2006) (2006) (2004) (2004)

  5. GDD Regional Centers Systems Approach to Capacity Building: • 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

  6. Global Disease Detection • Measurable Impact: • Outbreak response • Surveillance • Pathogen discovery • Training • Networking

  7. of Global Disease Detection THE IMPACT Improving Outbreak Responses 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

  8. of Global Disease Detection THE IMPACT Improving Detection of New Pathogens Number of pathogens that can be tested for in-country Cumulative Number of Pathogens Number of new pathogens discovered Thirty-four pathogens have been discovered. In-country testing capacity increased by 69 pathogens. Time

  9. of Global Disease Detection THE IMPACT Training Senior Epidemiologists Cumulative Number of FETP Graduates The number of FETP-trained senior epidemiologists within GDD Center regions increased to 160 over 3 years. Time

  10. of Global Disease Detection THE IMPACT Enhancing Surveillance Thailand’s Minister of Commerce Mingkwan Saengsuwan promotes influenza vaccination.

  11. Gaps in GDD Coverage

  12. What We’re Watching CDC’s GDD Operations Center International Domestic Kazakhstan PR China CDC Programs Project Argus ProMED Inter-Agency (BIWAC) US Intelligence Sources WHO - IHR & GOARN OIE & FAO GPHIN DoD Labs State &USAID NGOs & Corporations Egypt Thailand Guatemala Kenya

  13. What We’re Watching GDD Operations Center: March 15 – April 15, 2009

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