The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment proposes activities that will support enhancement of epidemiology and laboratory capacity of its existing Emerging Infections Program (EIP). Specific proposed activities include support of: 1) personnel who have responsibility across multiple EIP activities including an EIP Administrator, FoodNet Coordinator, and EIP Laboratory Coordinator;2) education of EIP collaborating infection preventionists and laboratorians, and attendance at training meetings of EIP staff;3) information technology infrastructure;and 4) influenza (PCR testing) and healthcare-associated infections (bloodstream infections in dialysis facilities) epidemiology and laboratory capacity.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Infectious Diseases (CID)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
1U01CI000907-01
Application #
8135151
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCI1-GCA (18))
Project Start
2010-09-30
Project End
2012-09-29
Budget Start
2010-09-30
Budget End
2011-09-29
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$531,825
Indirect Cost
Name
Colorado State Department/Pub Health & Environment
Department
Type
DUNS #
878208826
City
Denver
State
CO
Country
United States
Zip Code
80246