To strengthen the detection and data collection of priority diseases and analysis and utilization data for decision making and linkage to other key disease monitoring and response systems in Zambia.
To enhance GPSSample for use in immunization coverage surveys to reduce the risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in emergency and fragile settings.
To recognize current or former EIS Officers (within five years of having completed EIS training) who have made outstanding contributions in the field of veterinary public health. This award is given out annually at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference.
To establish a regional surveillance network—MenAfriNet—to collect and analyze high quality case-based meningitis surveillance data from representative sites across the African meningitis belt. The meningitis surveillance network will evaluate the impact of MenAfriVac to guide research on new vaccines and strategies to optimize impact of existing vaccines.
To honor Dr. Roger Glass for his commitment to global health research and capacity building. Awards will be presented annually to recognize two individuals for their outstanding contributions to research for improving the health and well-being of persons throughout the world and especially those living in low- and middle-income countries.
To support the assessment on the effectiveness and tangible contributions of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs), particularly in data collection and outbreak response.
To honor a current or former EIS Officer (within one year of graduation) for the best scientific manuscript submitted to the EISAA Executive Committee for review.
To support utilization of enhanced informatics tools to improve disease monitoring systems in Kenya, including expanding digital infrastructure and monitoring data repository capacity at the Kenya National Public Health Institute.
To honor Dr. Thacker's life and service to public health as well as his passion for the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Established by the Thacker Family through the CDC Foundation, the fund supports the Stephen B. Thacker Excellence in Mentoring Award, given annually at the EIS conference; CDC's Disease Detective Camps for youth and special projects of the Stephen B. Thacker Library at CDC.
To conduct a pilot evaluation to identify successful actions taken to address bottlenecks in timeliness analysis and investigate barriers faced in implementing actions to inform future strategies in outbreak detection and response. This work will take place in Thailand, Uganda, Mozambique, Philippines, El Salvador and four countries in Central Asia.
