Global Disease Detection

Overview
The Global Disease Detection program focuses on gathering, analyzing, and sharing global information to identify and respond to emerging health threats. The program has three mechanisms to accomplish this focus: regional centers that are placed around the world and are concerned with the detection and control of emerging infectious disease; CDC staff placed overseas to support CDC’s mission; and the Global Disease Detection program operations center, which serves as the central clearinghouse focused on early detection of international events to which CDC may be asked to respond.

Source

 * Biosurveillance: Efforts to Develop a National Biosurveillance Capability Need a National Strategy and a Designated Leader, at 89.