Epidemic Intelligence Service

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Epidemic_Intelligence_Service
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_policy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EIS
gptkbp:allows gptkb:physician
veterinarians
health professionals
doctoral-level scientists
gptkbp:alumni over 3,500 since inception
gptkbp:annualIntake approximately 70-80 fellows
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:employs EIS officers
gptkbp:focus epidemiology
public health
gptkbp:founded 1951
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Alexander_Langmuir
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epidemic Intelligence Service
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:logo EIS logo
gptkbp:membership gptkb:foundation
gptkbp:mission protect public health through rapid response to disease outbreaks
gptkbp:nickname disease detectives
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Anne_Schuchat
gptkb:Tom_Frieden
gptkb:Julie_Gerberding
gptkb:William_Foege
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:COVID-19
Ebola outbreak response
H1N1 influenza response
polio eradication efforts
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:MMWR_(Morbidity_and_Mortality_Weekly_Report)
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkbp:purpose disease outbreak investigation
epidemiology training
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:CDC_Epidemic_Intelligence_Service_Conference
gptkb:Field_Epidemiology_Training_Program
gptkbp:selectionProcess competitive application
gptkbp:trainer emergency response
public health surveillance
epidemiologic analysis
field investigations
gptkbp:website https://www.cdc.gov/eis/
gptkbp:worksWith international partners
local health departments
state health departments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4