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Georgia Emerging Infections Program Conference

The Georgia EIP holds an annual EIP conference for its participating laboratories and hospitals and public health partners. The conference includes topics on EIP organisms or other emerging or changing pathogens in Georgia.

The Georgia EIP held its 4th annual EIP Conference at the Emory Conference Center on May 15, 2007. The conference agenda and materials are below.

4th Annual EIP Conference
AGENDA

9:30-9:50 am

Welcome-DHR
EIP Overview - Monica Farley
9:50-10:30 am

Monitoring Meningococcal Morbidity and Mortality - Katie Arnold
10:30-11:10 am

The Challenge of Detecting Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance - Fred Tenover
11:10-11:25 am

Break
11:25-12:05 pm

The Changing Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis - Ian Williams
12:05-12:25 pm

Break/Collect Box Lunch
12:25-1:25 pm

Resurgence of Pertussis--Panel Discussion
Moderator: Julie Gabel
1:25-2:00 pm

It's a Wonderful Life: The Odyssey of a Disease Report - Cherie Drenzek
2:00-2:30 pm

Networking Break
2:30-3:10 pm

Changing Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile - Brandi Limbago
3:10-3:50 pm

What is going on with E. coli O157 (and the other STEC)? - Rob Tauxe
3:50-4:00 pm

Closing Remarks

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