Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement Program
Funding Initiated In 1998

FY05 Funding July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 - $288,462

Activities Proposed for FY 05

Food Safety, Influenza Surveillance and Response, National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, West Nile Virus, and General Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity

Key Performance Indicators

Food Safety

• Foodborne disease outbreaks will be identified in a timely manner.
• New laboratory equipment will be purchased.

Influenza Surveillance and Response

• Influenza isolates will include adequate numbers of samples and samples will be tested accurately and timely.

National Electronic Disease Surveillance System

• Progress will be measured in reference to the accuracy of disease surveillance statistics.

West Nile Virus

• Collection of WNV samples include adequate numbers of samples and samples will be tested accurately and timely.

General Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity

• Laboratory tests will be validated by standard quality assurance procedures.

Contact Information and Links

Michael Auslander, DVM, M.S.P.H.
State Public Health Veterinarian
Kentucky Department for Public Health
275 E. Main Street, MS HS2GWC
Frankfort, KY 40621

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Public Services' Department for Public Health Website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/