| T27239 |
0-937 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Defining key stakeholders and reporting requirements for all surveillance systems • Considering implementation of an epidemiologic and surveillance coordination team, with representation from each key surveillance system • Developing a strategy to communicate timely, comprehensive and coherent surveillance results • Establishing or strengthening links between infectious disease authorities, environmental health bodies and other agencies that may have relevant information (e.g. military, civil defence, animal health, etc.) • Developing relationships with, or including information from, the non-health sectors (e.g. police, tourist offices, hotels, banks, pharmacies) • Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for rapid implementation and coordination of active surveillance if an event of public health concern occurs • Identification and training of surge capacity teams for surveillance and epidemiological investigation. |
