A Global Network for Early Warning and Response to Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism

Applied Epidemiology and Training Programs, 2001

Bibliographic Data

ID11021364
AuthorsHardeep S Sandhu (At the time of the study, the authors were with the Division of International Health, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga.), Hardeep Sandhu (The Centers), Christopher Thomas (0000-0002-0346-2417, At the time of the study, the authors were with the Division of International Health, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga.), Peter Nsubuga (At the time of the study, the authors were with the Division of International Health, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga.), Mark White (0000-0003-4073-3519, The Centers), Mark E White (At the time of the study, the authors were with the Division of International Health, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga.)
Year2003
Volume93
Issue10
Pages1640-1642
Publication date2003-10-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.93.10.1640
PMID14534215
OpenAlexW2137676667
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited8

In many ministries of health, applied epidemiology and training programs (AETPs) are responsible for detecting and responding to acute health events, including bioterrorism. In November 2001, we assessed the bioterrorism response capacity of 29 AETPs; 17 (59%) responded. Fifteen countries (88%) had bioterrorism response plans; in 6 (40%), AETPs took the lead in preparation and in 6 (40%) they assisted. Between September 11 and November 29, 2001, 12 AETPs (71%) responded to a total of 3024 bioterrorism-related phone calls. Six programs (35%) responded to suspected bioterrorism events. AETPs play an important role in bioterrorism surveillance and response. Support for this global network by various health agencies is beneficial for all developed and developing countries

Environmental health · Global health · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Pathology · Phone · Poison control · Public health · Suicide prevention · Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research · Disaster Response and Management · Epidemiology · Medicine · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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