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Table 2.4    Basic Concepts and Activities of CDC 
Basic 
Concepts 
Activities 
Research 
¾
 
Basic and applied research on infectious diseases   
¾
 
Development of diagnostic methods for important diseases and emerging or 
re-emerging diseases 
Human 
Resources 
Development 
¾
 
Technical training for overseas trainees 
¾
 
Planning and execution of training programs for NIH staff and domestic medical 
personnel  
Health Care 
Services 
【
Surveillance and Information Services
】
 
¾
 
Collection of reports on the detection of infectious agents from public health 
institutes in rural areas and incidences of infectious diseases from sentinel clinics 
nationwide    This information is made available to the public. 
¾
 
Conducting of epidemiological investigations in the event of the occurrence of an 
epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease 
¾
 
Exchange of information with infectious disease surveillance organizations in other 
countries 
【
Reference Services
】
 
¾
 
Storage and supply of pathogenic agents 
¾
 
Standardization of reagents, preparation and supply of reference materials needed for 
the diagnosis and surveillance of infectious diseases 
¾
 
Organizing communication network systems in cooperation with the Departments of 
Health in the state governments 
¾
 
Exchange of information with organizations in other countries 
【
National control and other tests and research on the quality control of biological 
products and antibiotics
】
 
¾
 
National control tests for guaranteeing the efficacy, safety and homogeneity of 
biological products 
¾
 
Inspection for food sanitation and toxins   
【
Promotion of Prevention
】
 
¾
 
Establishing vaccination systems, surveillance and information service 
¾
 
Indoor infections control 
Prepared by the investigation team