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Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement Program
Funding Initiated In 2001
FY05 Funding April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006 - $530,719
Activities Proposed for FY 05
Antimicrobial Resistance, Food Safety, Hepatitis Prevention and Control, Influenza Surveillance and Response, and West Nile Virus
Key Performance Indicators
Antimicrobial Resistance
- Division of Public Health holds monthly meetings with the epidemiology section and members of our laboratory staff.
Food Safety
- The epidemiologist participates in NARMS quarterly conference calls.
- Data on anti microbial resistance in Salmonella Newport isolates has been collected and monitored for emerging patterns of resistance in Delaware.
- We continue to communicate and distribute statewide data on the prevalence of foodborne diseases.
- Continue to participate in public outreach educational events promoting safe food handling.
- Provide education about food safety to schools and other private organizations.
Hepatitis Prevention and Control
- The strengthening of collaboration between epidemiology, state and regional laboratories.
- The Hepatitis C Coordinator will monitor the progress of the clinic sites in developing and the integrating viral hepatitis prevention activities as part of clinic protocols.
- The Coordinator will make regular reports to the Communicable Disease Integration Committee (CDIC), who will then provide appropriate feedback and direction.
Influenza Surveillance and Response
- Success will be measured through the correct identification of isolates.
West Nile Virus
- Continue the West Nile Virus Working Group to discuss and revise surveillance activities as needed.
- The human West Nile Virus sero-survey will be completed with the assistance of the Blood Bank of Delaware and the Delaware Public Health Laboratory.
Contact Information and Links
Jane Getchell, DrPh, HCLD
Director, Public Health Laboratory
Delaware Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 1047
Smyrna, DE 19977
Delaware Health and Social Services Website: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/
