NCPERRC research projects

The overall theme of the Center’s research is to create and maintain sustainable preparedness and response systems. It includes the 4 projects listed below, as well as pilot projects and new investigator awards. The Health Alert Network project is featured in this issue.

Engineering the North Carolina Health Alert Network

Julie Ivy, PhD, North Carolina State University, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Edward Baker, MD, North Carolina Institute for Public Health

Effects of Accreditation on Local Public Health Preparedness

Glen Mays, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Mary Davis, DrPH, North Carolina Institute for Public Health

Public Health Surveillance Systems

Anna Waller, ScD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Emergency Medicine
Pia MacDonald, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Epidemiology

North Carolina Public Health Regional Surveillance Teams

Pia MacDonald, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Epidemiology

Get more information about these projects.