Emerging Infections Sentinel Networks

Objective

In its 1994 monograph, Addressing Emerging Infectious Disease Threats – A Prevention Strategy for the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for the establishment of provider-based Emerging Infections Sentinel Networks (EISNs) to monitor and evaluate conditions that are not covered by health department surveillance and that are likely to be seen by specific kinds of health providers. Objectives for the provider-based sentinel networks include the following: - To support linked groups of participating individuals or organizations in monitoring a variety of infectious disease problems and enhancing communication and collaboration among network members and the public health community; - To serve as readily accessible mechanisms to address urgent public health infectious disease problems rapidly; and - To improve understanding of specific public health issues, including, but not limited to, international travel, and enhance preparedness to meet new infectious disease threats among domestic and globally mobile populations. Additional objectives for the "research" EISN include: - To focus studies on the most important issues to be addressed by participating hospital EDs and CDC; and - To estimate the community burden of diseases.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type

Eligibility for this program is open, however, only institutions/organizations that meet and can demonstrate the necessary qualifications described in the published NOFOs for this program should apply. Additional eligibility information is also described below: There are both research and non-research funding opportunities under this program. For the research opportunity, only organizations currently operating a nationwide provider-based sentinel network that link academically affiliated hospital emergency departments in monitoring a variety of infectious disease problems are eligible. For the non-research opportunity, only organizations currently operating provider-based sentinel networks that link groups of participating individuals or organizations organized around either infectious disease clinicians or travel medicine in monitoring a variety of infectious disease problems are eligible. Applicants should refer to the published NOFOs for more information regarding applicant eligibility.

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public
• Health Professional

- Health Professionals - Anyone/general public

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

hjz0@cdc.gov
4047188842