Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement Program
Funding Initiated In 1996

FY05 Funding July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 - $406,322

Activities Proposed for FY 05

Food Safety, Hepatitis Prevention and Control, Influenza Surveillance and Response, National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, and West Nile Virus

Key Performance Indicators

Food Safety

• The number of shiga producing organisms discovered.
• Progress towards molecular identification of foodborne parasites and viruses.

Hepatitis Prevention and Control

• The Hepatitis C Coordinator participates in monthly NASTAD Hepatitis C Coordinator calls, where best practices are shared from around the country.

Influenza Surveillance and Response

• Success will be measured through the correct identification of isolates.

National Electronic Disease Surveillance System

• Continued participation in the NEDSS.

West Nile Virus

• A continued provision of the surveillance data for the department web site as well as surveillance reports to our cooperators will serve to monitor our progress.

Contact Information and Links

Paul Effler, MD, MPH
Chief, Epidemiology Branch
Hawaii Department of Health
1132 Bishop St., Suite 1900
Honolulu, HI 96813

Hawaii State Department of Health: http://www.hawaii.gov/health/