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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 002703 
 
HHS FOR OGHA/MONOHAN AND PASS TO OGHA/MILLER 
CDC ATLANTA FOR COGH, AND PASS TO BLOUNT, KELLY, DOWELL, SIMONE, 
BULL, AND DEVIER 
STATE FOR EAP/CM, OES/PCI, AND OES/IHB 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
 
TAGS: PREL SENV TBIO SOCI CH APER
SUBJECT:  U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U. S. 
CDC) PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES WITH SHANGHAI CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL 
AND PREVENTION 
 
Refs:  http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/dgphcd/fetp.htm 
 
¶1. (U) Summary: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. 
CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
and the Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Shanghai 
CDC) are collaborating on preparations for the World Expo 2010, 
including, developing a health security action plan and establishing 
a Shanghai Center for Field Epidemiology.  This is the first direct 
sub-national collaboration for the U.S. CDC.  Uniquely, this 
collaborative model only requires direct costs for each partner 
versus the traditional model of U.S. Government technical and 
financial assistance for cooperative projects.  This will help 
facilitate mutual technical exchange between the two agencies.  As 
the Chinese Government increases funding for improved public health 
capacity, we expect to expand this partnership model. End Summary. 
 
 
U.S. CDC technical assistance to Shanghai CDC for World Expo 2010 
public health preparedness 
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¶2. (U) Shanghai estimates 70 million visitors (60 million Chinese 
and 10 million foreigners) from approximately 190 countries and 
territories are expected to visit Shanghai, China for the World Expo 
2010 from May 1 to October 31, 2010. In order to best prepare public 
health measures during the World Expo, the Shanghai CDC requested, 
in July 2008, assistance from experts at U.S. CDC to help develop a 
health security action plan.  A Public Health Safety Action Plan was 
developed and a variety of technical assistance activities occurred 
over the past year to meet defined needs. In addition, U.S. CDC in 
China hired an All-hazards coordinator to help meet China's growing 
demand for emergency preparedness technical assistance. 
 
 
June 2008 Joint CDC-Shanghai CDC Needs Assessment Conclusions 
--------------------------------------- 
 
¶3. (U) In June 2008, a team of fourteen U.S. CDC experts from its 
headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and the U.S. Embassy, Beijing - CDC 
Section, conducted a needs assessment with Shanghai CDC.  This 
assessment determined the primary threats to and preparedness 
measures needed for a safe and healthy World Expo 2010.  During this 
session, an action plan was prepared.  It included capacity building 
activities on the following topics: 
* Risk assessment for man-made disasters and natural disasters; 
* Emergency preparedness and response including incident command 
systems; 
* Risk communication and communication strategies; 
* Food safety field investigation and response; 
* Surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable 
diseases; 
* Immunization strategies; 
* Environmental health issues; and, 
* Program monitoring and evaluation. 
 
Development of Shanghai Center for Field Epidemiology 
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¶4.  (U) Shanghai CDC and U.S. CDC are establishing a Shanghai Center 
for Field Epidemiology.  This center will follow the general model 
of the Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) developed by the 
U.S. CDC and exemplified by the domestic Epidemic Intelligence 
Service training program.  FETPs are currently active in 35 
countries including China.  The U.S. CDC has also helped 24 country 
FETPs transition into self-sustained programs worldwide. 
 
¶5. (U) Pending the availability of funds in fiscal year (FY) 2010 
 
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and Chief of Mission approval, the U.S. CDC will assign an expert 
advisor to support the Shanghai Center for Field Epidemiology to 
help develop the FETP. In June, 2009, several experts from U.S. CDC 
including the All-hazards emergency coordinator in China attended a 
meeting in Shanghai to develop program plans. Shanghai CDC has 
dedicated donations from the private sector totalling 5 million RMB 
($735,000) for the first three years' cooperation for the Shanghai 
Center for Field Epidemiology. A draft three year action plan has 
already been developed and is under review by partners.  The first 
three cohorts (one hundred officers) have been tested and selected 
from different level CDCs in Shanghai.  They likely will start their 
training in early 2010.  The first cohort officers are expected to 
be responsible for public health security during the 2010 World 
Expo. 
 
Current Status of Activities 
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¶6. (U) To date, the following activities have occurred through 
Shanghai CDC and U.S. CDC collaboration: 
* June 30, 2008 cooperation planning meeting 
* August 24, 2008 Foodborne disease training in Atlanta 
* August 24 - December 15 (various dates) Public health surveillance 
training 
* September 22-23, 2008, Emergency communication strategy 
assessment 
* October 13, 2008, The public health consequences of disasters and 
tragedy response training 
* October 17, 2008 Cooperation planning meeting 
* October 28-30, 2008 Monitoring and evaluation training 
* November 20-21, 2008, Risk communication and media preparedness 
training 
* December 03-10, 2008, Public health emergency response and 
management training 
* December 15, 2008, Data analysis training 
* January 6-8, 2009, Communication message mapping training 
* March 31 April 1, Outbreak investigation training 
* April 20-21, 2009 Cooperation review and planning meeting 
* June  21-26, 2009 Shanghai FETP planning meeting 
* August 17-21, 2009 Food safety field investigation training; 
* September 8-10, 2009 Shanghai delegation visited U.S. CDC to sign 
the Shanghai Center for Field Epidemiology agreement, toured U.S. 
CDC's Emergency Operations Center and laboratories, and invited U.S. 
CDC Director, Thomas R. Frieden to visit Shanghai. 
 
Future Activities: 
* October 2009, second round assessment and training for 
All-hazards; 
* November 2009, Shanghai CDC invites U.S. CDC experts and leaders 
to visit Shanghai discussing future cooperation; 
* November 2009, Shanghai Center for Field Epidemiology opening 
ceremony; 
* March 2010, Shanghai will host the 5th International Environmental 
and Occupational Health Conference, U.S. CDC is invited to co-host.