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Infectious Disease Surveillance Unit  
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IDSU Overview

 

The Infectious Diseases Surveillance Unit was formed within the Infectious Diseases Control Division, York Region Health Services, in the summer of 2006. Encompassing many existing and new initiatives, the IDSU was tasked with coordinating surveillance and school immunization initiatives under the auspices of controlling infectious diseases within the Regional Municipality of York.    

 

The IDSU is staffed by two epidemiologists, one infectious disease coordinator, one administrative secretary, ten full-time clerical staff and one part-time clerical staff person. A Manager oversees all activities related to the IDSU, under the Director of the Infectious Diseases Control Division. 

 

Roles and responsibilities among IDSU staff have been divided between 3 major functions:

 

  1. Planning, organizing and enforcing the requirements under the Immunization of School Pupils Act. 
  2. Receiving, processing, prioritizing, entering and distributing reportable infectious disease notifications, as required under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. 
  3. Epidemiological support for reportable disease, immunization and surveillance initiatives

 

A more detailed report outlining the roles and responsibilities of the IDSU is available in our Welcome Packagemore

 

Contact Information

17250 Yonge Street P.O. Box 147
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 6Z1 Canada
Tel: 905-830-4444 ext. 3500
 
Page Last Modified: (07/03/07)

 
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