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.