Evolution of epidemic investigations and field Epidemiology during the MMWR era at CDC--1961-2011.

Brachman, Philip S.; Thacker, Stephen B.

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CDC STACKS serves as an archival repository of CDC-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or funded partners. As a repository, CDC STACKS retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.

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Evolution of epidemic investigations and field Epidemiology during the MMWR era at CDC--1961-2011.

October 7, 2011
By Brachman, Philip S. ; Thacker, Stephen B.
Source: MMWR Suppl. 2011 Oct 7;60(4):22-6.
Series: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ; v. 60, suppl

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Brachman, Philip S. ; Thacker, Stephen B.

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Rollins School of Public Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services.

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Since 1946, CDC has provided rapid assistance to states, federal agencies, international organizations, and ministries of health, often through formal requests for epidemic-assistance investigations (Epi-Aids) (1). The Epi-Aid mechanism provides CDC with the agility to respond rapidly to serious and urgent public health crises. Epi-Aids operationalize the tenets of field Epidemiology and are used to provide information, as quickly as possible, on which the processes of selecting and implementing interventions can be based to lessen or prevent illness, injury, or death (2,3).

A total of 4,997 Epi-Aids have been conducted, of which 4,673 (94%) have occurred since 1960. Of the 556 international investigations, 551 (99%) have occurred since MMWR was transferred to CDC in 1960. Approximately 90% of these investigations have involved the approximately 3,000 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers (EISOs) who have trained at CDC since the program was initiated in 1951; however, only 218 EISOs came to CDC before MMWR arrived. EISOs assigned to state and local health departments conduct additional investigations within the states to which they are assigned. During the past 50 years, EISOs collectively have conducted approximately 5,000 state-based investigations without using the formal Epi-Aid request mechanism.

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MMWR Suppl. 2011 Oct 7;60(4):22-6.
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MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ; v. 60, suppl
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Historical Article
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p. 22-26
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60
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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