Open AccessThe consortium for the standardization of influenza seroepidemiology ( CONSISE ): a global partnership to standardize influenza seroepidemiology and develop influenza investigation protocols to inform public health policy
Author(s) -
Kerkhove Maria D.,
Broberg Eeva,
Engelhardt Othmar G.,
Wood John,
Nicoll Angus
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/irv.12068
Subject(s) - general partnership , standardization , public health , pandemic , environmental health , epidemiology , covid-19 , medicine , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , nursing , disease , pathology , law
CONSISE – The consortium for the S tandardization of I nfluenza S eroepidemiology – is a global partnership to develop influenza investigation protocols and standardize seroepidemiology to inform health policy. This international partnership was formed in 2011 and was created out of a need, identified during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, for timely seroepidemiological data to better estimate pandemic virus infection severity and attack rates to inform policy decisions. CONSISE has developed into a consortium of two interactive working groups: epidemiology and laboratory, with a steering committee composed of individuals from several organizations. CONSISE has had two international meetings with more planned for 2013. We seek additional members from public health agencies, academic institutions and other interested parties.