Example Epidemiology Annex

Keywords / Description:

This Epidemiology Communicable Disease Annex was identified as an exemplary practice by Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) reviewers. It includes sections on outbreak confirmation, assimilation of staff and volunteers, surveillance and reporting, analyzing and managing data, epidemiologic investigation tasks, and strike team roles and responsibilities.

This document may be used as an example by PPHR applicants and LHDs interested in improving their level of preparedness.

Toolkit:

PPHR Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Epidemiology, Incident Command System, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory, Planning, Project Public Health Ready, Surveillance

Jurisdiction:

150,000 - 199,999

Institutional Author:

Clay County Health Department, FL

Submitted:

12/10/2012

Modified:

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