Public Health Agency of Canada

Published purpose

This project aims to strengthen global disease surveillance and advance-warning capabilities. Project activities include: (1) finalizing training and communication products for use in regional coordinating centres; (2) engaging with stakeholders to identify national coordination centres and testing points; (3) training national stakeholders on the use of the Quality Assessment and Standardization of Indicators (QASI®-Outbreak Alert); (3) delivering training on the QASI®-Outbreak Alert to registered international participants; and (4) developing a user-friendly web interface for the centralized reporting of both proficiency testing and patient results through satellite connectivity.