- Title Pages
- Disclaimer
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- 1 Defining Field Epidemiology
- 2 Initiating Operations
- 3 Conducting a Field Investigation
- 4 Collecting Data
- 5 Using Technologies for Data Collection and Management
- 6 Describing Epidemiologic Data
- 7 Designing and Conducting Analytic Studies in the Field
- 8 Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- 9 Optimizing Epidemiology–Laboratory Collaborations
- 10 Collecting and Analyzing Qualitative Data
- 11 Developing Interventions
- 12 Communicating During an Outbreak or Public Health Investigation
- 13 Legal Considerations
- 14 Coordination of Multiple States and Federal Agencies
- 15 Multinational Outbreak Investigations
- 16 Emergency Operations Centers and Incident Management Structure
- 17 Geographic Information System Data
- 18 Healthcare Settings
- 19 Community Congregate Settings
- 20 Exposures and Conditions of Acute Environmental Origin
- 21 Occupational Disease and Injury
- 22 Natural and Human-Made Disasters
- 23 Acute Enteric Disease Outbreaks
- 24 Suspected Intentional Use of Biologic and Toxic Agents
- 25 Suicide, Violence, and Other Forms of Injury
- Index
Optimizing Epidemiology–Laboratory Collaborations
Optimizing Epidemiology–Laboratory Collaborations
- Chapter:
- (p.187) 9 Optimizing Epidemiology–Laboratory Collaborations
- Source:
- The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual
- Author(s):
M. Shannon Keckler
Reynolds M. Salerno
Michael W. Shaw
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Whether a field investigation involves a suspected or known infectious disease outbreak or a potential exposure to a toxic chemical or radionuclide, its success often depends on contributions from relevant laboratories; thus, strong collaborations between epidemiologists and laboratory scientists are critical. Outbreak investigators should contact scientists in relevant laboratories as soon as possible, preferably before deployment to the investigation site because early consultations with laboratory experts is often essential to study design. Many local laboratories can perform the more common tests needed, especially those for common infectious agents, whereas laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can provide backup support or more specialized services when appropriate. Strong collaborations between field epidemiologists and laboratory scientists can enhance the performance of future outbreak investigation teams.
Keywords: microbiology, infectious disease, laboratory, molecular epidemiology, diagnostic testing, molecular detection, sequencing, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, pathogens, environmental health
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- Title Pages
- Disclaimer
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- 1 Defining Field Epidemiology
- 2 Initiating Operations
- 3 Conducting a Field Investigation
- 4 Collecting Data
- 5 Using Technologies for Data Collection and Management
- 6 Describing Epidemiologic Data
- 7 Designing and Conducting Analytic Studies in the Field
- 8 Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- 9 Optimizing Epidemiology–Laboratory Collaborations
- 10 Collecting and Analyzing Qualitative Data
- 11 Developing Interventions
- 12 Communicating During an Outbreak or Public Health Investigation
- 13 Legal Considerations
- 14 Coordination of Multiple States and Federal Agencies
- 15 Multinational Outbreak Investigations
- 16 Emergency Operations Centers and Incident Management Structure
- 17 Geographic Information System Data
- 18 Healthcare Settings
- 19 Community Congregate Settings
- 20 Exposures and Conditions of Acute Environmental Origin
- 21 Occupational Disease and Injury
- 22 Natural and Human-Made Disasters
- 23 Acute Enteric Disease Outbreaks
- 24 Suspected Intentional Use of Biologic and Toxic Agents
- 25 Suicide, Violence, and Other Forms of Injury
- Index
