Epidemiological surveillance
EpiConcept intervenes to aid health surveillance institutions that are charged in guiding public health policies.
The Epidemiology department at EpiConcept creates and puts into place epidemiological surveillance systems and aids in the analysis of the information received.
Developping surveillance systems
EpiConcept helps its partners to:
- identify surveillance priorities
- define quantifiable objectives
- set up a working surveillance system
Data analysis
EpiConcept conducts surveillance data analysis:
- descriptive analysis including cartography and GIS (Geographic Information System)
- time series analysis
Evaluation
Available upon request, EpiConcept conducts evaluations or audits of epidemiological surveillance systems and makes practical recommendations for their improvement.
Global Solutions
Beyond supporting our partners with epidemiological expertise, EpiConcept can take care of putting in place all the computer hardware and software for the surveillance system and train the users.
Project Examples
Examples of some of the projects carried out by EpiConcept:
- computerization of the national referencing systems for transmissible diseases for the Pasteur Institute
- evaluation of the surveillance system for rotavirus vaccination consequences in Mexico
- reinforcement of the surveillance network for transmissible diseases for the Indian ocean commission
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