Purpose
These stories illustrate the work OutbreakNet Enhanced sites do to advance public health. Sites work to detect and respond to outbreaks, train professionals, strengthen health systems, and create programs that increase the safety of people’s food, water, and environment. Read about some of the specific ways sites do this below.
Latest Success Stories
Success Story: Feeling Awful from Falafel
The Michigan OBNE site was able to help solve a multi-state STEC outbreak
Success Story: Students Maintain Capacity
Pennsylvania expanded the scope of their student team during the COVID-19 pandemic
Leveraging Enhanced Capacity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learn how FoodCORE and OBNE maintained routine work during the COVID-19 pandemic response
Success Story: Thinking Outside the Box
OBNE sites use creative public health messaging to reach their populations
Success Story: In-state trainings in Kentucky
The Kentucky OBNE site uses Epi-Ready trainings to strengthen response capacity in their state
Success Story: Student Teams Increase Capacity
Read how four OBNE sites use student teams to improve investigation completeness and timeliness