The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced a new funding opportunity to support the development of an outbreak response network. The network will use data analytics and disease forecasting to improve outbreak response capabilities at the state and local levels. The network will be a valuable resource for state and local public health officials and will provide access to cutting-edge data analytics and disease forecasting tools.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced a new funding opportunity to support the development of an outbreak response network. The network will use data analytics and disease forecasting to improve outbreak response capabilities at the state and local levels.
The funding opportunity is part of the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA). CFA was launched in April 2022 to improve outbreak response and public health threat monitoring through the use of infectious disease modeling and analytics.
The new funding opportunity will support the development of three components of the outbreak response network:
- Innovation: This component will support the development of new analytics approaches, platforms, and tools for data modeling and public health decision-making.
- Integration: This component will select the most promising approaches from the innovation component for pilot testing at the state, local, tribal, or territorial level.
- Implementation: This component will scale successful pilot projects from the integration component across jurisdictions to help provide effective tools for crucial public health action at the local level.
Those interested in receiving funding must apply to one of the three components or serve as a coordinator among recipients for each operational component by no later than June 14, 2023. Additional information regarding the funding opportunity is currently available on the CFA’s website.
The launch of the outbreak response network is one of CFA’s latest initiatives aimed at supporting public health decision-making. CFA is committed to using insights from infectious disease modeling and analytics to help inform public health decision-making and improve outcomes.
The following are some of the benefits of using data analytics and disease forecasting to improve outbreak response capabilities:
- Early detection: Data analytics can be used to identify early warning signs of an outbreak, which can help public health officials take action to prevent or contain the outbreak.
- Improved response: Data analytics can be used to model the spread of an outbreak and identify the most effective interventions. This information can help public health officials make better decisions about how to respond to an outbreak.
- Reduced risk: Data analytics can be used to identify areas at risk for an outbreak. This information can help public health officials target resources and interventions in those areas.
The outbreak response network is a valuable resource for state and local public health officials. The network will provide access to cutting-edge data analytics and disease forecasting tools that can help improve outbreak response capabilities.
