The Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System

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The Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and
Response System
Addressing Antimicrobial ResistanceThe U.S.
Medicine Institute 9 February, 2007

• Colonel Ralph L. Erickson MD, DrPH
• Director, DoD-GEIS

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• The Department of Defense Global Emerging
  Infections Surveillance and Response System
• Also known as
• DoD-GEIS

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DoD-GEIS

• Tri-Service Organization (Army, Navy and Air
  Force)
• Funded by and Accountable to the Assistant
  Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
• Executive Agent The Army Surgeon General

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DoD-GEIS Critical Tasks

• Provides Emerging Infectious Disease (EID)
  consultation
• Identifies and addresses EID vulnerabilities in
  surveillance, response, and infrastructure
• Assists DoD partners in developing and
  implementing programs and projects to prevent and
  mitigate EID threats
• Provides coordination for assembling and sharing
  information on EID threats

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A Global Network
AFIP
WRAIR/NMRC
Germany
Korea

Egypt
Navy Hub
Air Force Hub
Thailand
Kenya
Peru
Indonesia
DoDs Unique Assets Overseas Presence with
OCONUS Labs
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DoD-GEIS Priorities for Surveillance and Response

• Respiratory illness (especially influenza)
• Gastroenteritis
• Febrile illness (e.g. dengue and malaria)
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Sexually transmitted infections

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Influenza Surveillance by DoD
Over 273 sites in 56 countries
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Contact
COL Ralph L. Erickson MD, DrPH Director,
DoD-GEIS Tel [phone], E-mail
Ralph.Erickson_at_us.army.mil
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