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Multinational Disease Surveillance Programs: Promoting Global Information Exchange for Infectious Diseases
Aiden K Varan1, Robson Bruniera-Oliveira1, Christopher R Peter1
1CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Atlanta, Georgia; County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego, California; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Diego, California.
Summary
International collaboration is key for cross-border surveillance of emerging infectious diseases. A survey of 12 multinational programs revealed commonalities in their approaches, despite diverse contexts.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Security
- Epidemiology
- International Public Health
Background:
- Emerging infectious diseases pose significant global health threats.
- Effective cross-border surveillance necessitates robust international collaboration.
- Existing surveillance networks operate within varied health priorities, geographic locations, and socioeconomic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the characteristics and commonalities of multinational disease surveillance programs.
- To provide a contemporary perspective on the operational aspects of global infectious disease surveillance networks.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among representatives of 12 multinational disease surveillance programs.
- Data collection occurred between January 2013 and April 2014.
Main Results:
- Programmatic similarities were identified across diverse multinational disease surveillance programs.
- Despite variations in health priorities, geography, and socioeconomic context, core operational elements were shared.
Conclusions:
- Multinational disease surveillance programs exhibit commonalities in their structures and functions.
- Understanding these similarities can inform strategies for enhancing global infectious disease surveillance and response.
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