KEYWORDS:
Commuicable disease surveillance
Bioterrorism preparedness
Integration
SIIS
BACKGROUND:
Population based immunization registries capture key information that can be leveraged in a state's bioterrorism preparedness plan. These registries should become integral components of integrated early warning and detection systems. Registries can play a vital role in preparedness and equally as important event management.
OBJECTIVE(S):
1. Demonstrate the value of a SIIS in support of bioterrorism.
2. Provide specific examples how the SIIS should be used proactively to reduce risk, measure risk and evaluate decisions in the event of an outbreak.
METHOD(S):
Establish needs based upon lessons learned from implementing SIIS projects nationally and developing NEDSS and Bioterrorism based strategic plans and solutions.
Based upon these needs develop specific recommendations for how a SIIS can be used to support Bioterrorism initiatives.
RESULT(S):
1. Suggestions for SIIS functionality to support disease surveillance and bioterrorism.
2. Resource requirements, budgets estimates and long term integration issues.
CONCLUSIONS(S):
Lessons learned with SIIS should be leveraged for new surveillance initiatives to support bioterrorism. Integrated tools and functionality to support early warning and disease management are valuable to both immunization staff, state disease specialists, and first responders.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. What functionality is required to support bioterrorism
2. Costs and resources required.
3. Integration issues and solutions to benefit all stakeholders and infrastructures such as HAN.
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