Download - Stocktake, Edinburgh 15 Nov 2010
Stocktake, Edinburgh 15 Nov 2010
Capacity and resilience –What can be learned from othersDr Pasi Penttinen
Smörgåsbord – examples in capacity and resilience
How do we train and retain?
European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET)
Strengthen CD surveillance & control in EU
Develop a European network of intervention epidemiologists
– Training fellows and externals together– Training of trainers– Sustaining and strengthening a network of training sites
Develop a response capacity inside & beyond EU:– surveillance
– outbreak investigations
– applied research
Central field-epidemiologic group (CFG; Sweden)• Established in early 2000’s• To strengthen preparedness for national and
international outbreaks• Consists of healthcare personnel, vets,
epidemiologists• ”Reserve force” - Trains regularly• Participates in international missions• Supports local PH authorities in outbreaks
How do we organise resources?
EU funding
• DG research (http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?lg=en)• 7th Framework programme• Research executive agency• European research council
• DG SANCO• Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (
http://ec.europa.eu/eahc/index.html)• ECDC (
http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/aboutus/calls/Pages/ProcurementsandGrants.aspx)
Partnerships
• Working with the private sector• THL (FIN) providing CRO services to GSK• SMI (SWE) partnering with sms early warning
service• Working across government• THL using military surveillance for influenza• Working with Civil Protection on preparedness• Working with Development Aid offices in
international work
How can technology help?
Web-based surveillance systems
What about real-time monitoring of capacity in healthcare / ICU?
HPZone -A real-time decision support system
http://hpzoneinfo.in-fact.com/
Main activities: Collecting information
Daily review/verification/discussion of threats
Storage of relevant information + dissemination
Support Outbreak Response activities
Strengthen epidemic intelligence in Member States
Scientific guidance & development of knowledge base
Main outputs: Daily RT report (ECDC internal distribution) Weekly risk monitoring bulletins (CDTR) Threat assessments (when necessary) Annual report on emerging threats
Epidemic Intelligence in the ECDC EOC
How do we set standards?
Evidence based methods for Public Health Establishment of good proceduresTraining of personnel (internally and externally –
together with competent bodies)Development of methods on how to work evidence
based within the frame of infectious diseasesThe use of systematic literature reviewsTransparency of processes for data collection and
production of scientific advice
ECDC course available in 2011 ->
Wikimanual for field epidemiology
Collaborative, peer-reviewed documentFlexible and adaptableAlways up-to-date
ECDC product ready in 20111