Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH)
With a view to the future, The Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH) explore and analyze animal health and related agricultural issues to facilitate informed decision-making in government and industry. CEAH also partners with the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) and its member countries to improve international disease surveillance capabilities and analytic methods supporting trade decisions. CEAH has a multidisciplinary staff that includes agricultural economists, spatial analysts, GIS and computer specialists, veterinary epidemiologists, technical writers/editors, and data managers.
CEAH is comprised of four Centers. While each Center has a specific focus, all four Centers share resources with similar areas of expertise that combine to meet the needs of VS and APHIS. CEAH is also the OIE Collaborating Center for Animal Disease Information Systems and Risk Analysis. As an OIE collaborator, CEAH helps build, maintain, and promote internationally accepted, science-based methods for risk analysis and animal disease surveillance.
Center for Animal Heath Information and Analysis (CAHIA)
The work of the Center for Animal Health Information and Analysis (CAHIA) [formerly the Center for Emerging Issues] keeps key agency and industry decision makers and interested members of the public informed regarding animal health issues that may impact the United States.
CAHIA is organized into three teams. The Global Intelligence and Forecasting Team focuses on improving global animal health through all-source intelligence and communication. The Risk Analysis Team identifies and develops epidemiologic and economic methods to estimate risks. The Spatial Epidemiology Team provides expertise in the use of geospatial methods to enhance animal health.
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS)
The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on animal health, management, and productivity across the United States. The NAHMS unit conducts national studies on the health and health management of United States domestic livestock populations.
National Surveillance Unit (NSU)
The National Surveillance Unit (NSU) is the coordinating entity for activities related to U.S. animal health surveillance. The NSU develops and enhances animal health surveillance through evaluation, design, analysis, prioritization, and integration. NSU projects focus on: (1) coordination and integration of surveillance information; (2) surveillance planning and design; (3) data analysis and dissemination of results; (4) evaluation of surveillance programs; and (5) prioritizing surveillance activities.
Office for International Collaboration and Coordination (OICC)
The Office for International Collaboration and Coordination (OICC) is responsible for strengthening CEAH's collaboration on animal-health issues and projects both domestically and internationally. This includes interagency collaboration, supporting existing collaboration and encouraging new relationships with universities, and marketing and public relations for CEAH products and expertise.
Last Modified: September 8, 2009