Sunday, June 9, 2013: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Ballroom H (Pasadena Convention Center)
CSTE, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be hosting an Influenza Surveillance Coordinators Workshop on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in conjunction with the CSTE Annual Conference. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a forum for jurisdictions and CDC to discuss current themes in influenza surveillance and to strengthen relationships and cooperation between influenza programs from health departments around the country.
Invited participants include Influenza Coordinators from state, territorial, and large local health departments. Participants will also include representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This workshop is open to all registered attendees.
An agenda will be provided to all participants on the day of the conference.
Facilitators:
Lynnette Brammer, CDC
Lenee Blanton, CDC
Krista Kniss, CDC
Speakers:
CDC
Influenza Surveillance Coordinators
CSTE members
CSTE Staff Contact:
Andrea Giorgi
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Determine “best practice” strategies for influenza surveillance in health departments considering current and approaching budget constraints, including information regarding the RightSizing road map and implementation guidelines
- Provide a forum for discussion of current themes and events in the field of influenza surveillance epidemiology and for collaboration between surveillance coordinators and CDC