ECDC

Meeting Report: 2 -3 December 2008
European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)
The 2nd meeting of the Scientific Consultation Group (SCG) of ECDC.

Meeting Report: 28-29 May 2008
Workshop on linking environmental and infectious diseases data Sigtuna

Executive Summary
The term 'environment' includes natural, social and behavioural dimensions, all of which strongly impact infectious disease transmission. Thus environmental change - or global change - poses substantial potential risks for public health security. Consequently, there is a need for an integrated analysis of environmental and epidemiological data. The workshop in Sigtuna, Sweden, on 28 and 29 May 2008 brought together experts in the areas of epidemiology, environmental health and information systems to discuss the interrelationship of environment and infectious disease.