Strategies for disease-specific programmes 2010-2013

Based on the European Centre for Disease Control's strategic multi-annual programme from 2010 on ECDC will shift its focus from building up the core public health functions (surveillance, scientific advice, preparedness and response, health communication) to disease-specific work. This document sets out the strategic priorities for all six ECDC disease-specific programmes from 2010 to 2013 based on a short description of the epidemiological background, the context in which ECDC works on that specific disease or disease group, and defined gaps that require action at the EU level. The following is a list of the disease specific programmes: 1. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare-associated infections (HAI); 2. Emerging and vectorborne diseases (EVD); 3. Food and waterborne diseases and zoonoses (FWD); 4. Respiratory tract infections (influenza, legionella and tuberculosis); 5. Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, hepatitis and oth blood borne viruses; 6. Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD's)