Brief Description of NEC

            National Epidemiology Center is tasked to develop and evaluate surveillance systems and other health information systems: collect, analyze and disseminate reliable and timely information on the health status; investigate disease outbreak and other threats to public health, network of public health laboratories in support of epidemiological and surveillance activities.

     OUR VISION:

A center of excellence in the field of epidemiology composed of a dynamic team of professionals

OUR MISSION:

To promote evidence-based decision-making for public health action

GOALS:

OUR OBJECTIVES:

General: 

To develop an evidence-based culture among public health workers and decision makers

Specific:

• Upgrade epidemiologic capabilities of health workers

• Develop efficient health information systems

• Provide timely, relevant, reliable health information to stakeholders

OUR FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain surveillance and other health information systems that generate accurate, reliable and timely information for decision-making

• Upgrade epidemiologic and field management capacities of public health workers thru applied (in-service) training courses

• Assess health status of the population thru surveys and special studies

• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of public health programs

• Investigate outbreaks and other threats to the public's health

OUR PROGRAMS:

Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)

Field Management Training Program (FMTP)

Health Information Systems Program (HISP)

Health Statistics and Surveillance Program (HSSP)