Global Disease Detection (GDD) Program: 2004-2018 : history and accomplishments

For over a decade, the Global Disease Detection (GDD) Program built global health security capacity to respond to infectious disease threats and protect American lives by helping countries meet their commitments to the International Health Regulations (2005).The GDD Program was created by the U.S. Congress in 2004 in response to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic and was designed to gather resources so countries could prepare for potential infectious disease threats1,2. The program harnessed CDC expertise to work with partners including ministries of health, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and other U.S. government agencies. Specific activities included developing surveillance and laboratory capacities for key diseases to improve health outcomes, limiting disease spread, and building collaborative workforce development programs such as the Field Epidemiology Training Program.Background -- History & Approach -- Activities -- Results & Lessons Learned -- References/Learn More.2020895