Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2002

Summary

Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2002 - Provides for: (1) the establishment of a fellowship program to award fellowships to eligible nationals of developing countries to pursue in the United States a master of public health degree with a concentration in epidemiology, advanced public health training in epidemiology for public health professionals from such countries, and courses on diagnosis and containment of likely bioterrorism agents; and (2) short courses in-country (not the United States) to train laboratory technicians and other public health personnel from developing countries in laboratory techniques relating to the identification, diagnosis, and tracking of pathogens responsible for possible infectious disease outbreaks. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to eligible developing countries (with priority to certain countries) to purchase and maintain certain public health laboratory equipment, including communications equipment and information technology and supporting equipment to effectively collect, analyze, and transmit public health information. Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to assign to a U.S. mission or organization a public health employee to enhance disease and pathogen surveillance efforts in developing countries. Provides for: (1) a laboratory-to-laboratory exchange program between the United States and a eligible developing country; and (2) the expansion of the number of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Defense personnel assigned to laboratories in eligible developing countries that conduct research with respect to infectious diseases, including the operations of those laboratories, especially with respect to the implementation of on-site training of foreign nationals and activities affecting neighboring countries. Provides assistance to enhance the surveillance and reporting capabilities for the World Health Organization and regional health networks and for the expansion of foreign epidemiology training programs in eligible developing countries.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 August 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 May 2002

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