Communicable Disease Control

A1. Develop, maintain, and share internal electronic information systems and access external systems for reporting and surveillance.

A2. Establish metrics and monitor quality of infectious disease prevention and control activities.

A3. Collect data per Minnesota Administrative Rules, and analyze data related to infectious diseases.

A4. Develop, maintain, and share an immunization information system.

A5. Assure education about vaccine preventable diseases, Minnesota immunization requirements, and the statewide immunization information system among health care providers, pharmacists, school officials, and the public.

A6. Assure education about infectious diseases and emerging disease prevention and control situations for health care providers, pharmacists, long-term care facility staff, infection control specialists, school officials, the public, and others.

B1. Assess the factors and conditions affecting infectious disease prevention and control.

B2. Collaborate with and educate partners and communities including those disproportionately affected by infectious diseases, to understand infectious disease prevention and control from the perspective of lived experience.

B3. Collaborate with and convene partners and communities to create and implement strategies or initiatives for infectious disease prevention and control.

B4. Develop, implement, and maintain written plans, systems, and infrastructure, and train relevant staff.

B5. Assess how external factors and conditions affect implementation of infectious disease prevention and control plans.

C1. Coordinate response to assure all appropriate partners are notified and there are clear roles and responsibilities.

C2. Assure identification and notification of close contacts at risk for disease transmission with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

C3. Assure appropriate treatment and prevention of disease in people who have reportable diseases in accordance with local, state, and national mandates and CDC guidelines.

D1. Assure capacity for the identification and characterization of the causative agents of disease and their origin, including the rare and unusual.

D2. Verify availability of screening for infectious diseases of public health importance.

D3. Conduct timely investigations for reportable infectious diseases.

D4. Identify and respond to emerging issues.

D5. Report diseases in accordance with the communicable disease reporting rule in state statute (Minn. R. 4605).

E1. Educate decision-makers about resources needed for infectious disease prevention and control activities and advocate for needed funds.

E2. Seek out, apply, and manage funding opportunities.

E3. Assure and maintain baseline funding is being provided to support mandated infectious disease prevention and control activities.

E4. Assure access to the safe and effective administration of vaccinations for the public.

• Minnesota Infectious Disease Operations Guide (MIDOG)
• Map of MDH Field Service Epidemiologists