Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences

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The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences is a division of Massachusetts’ state public health system that oversees infectious disease surveillance, prevention, and diagnostic laboratory services.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government organization
public health agency division
aimsTo detect infectious disease threats early
protect the public from infectious diseases in Massachusetts
support evidence-based public health interventions
collaboratesWith Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
clinical laboratories in Massachusetts
hospitals in Massachusetts
local boards of health in Massachusetts
country United States of America
employs epidemiologists
laboratory scientists
microbiologists
public health professionals
field clinical microbiology
disease prevention
disease surveillance
infectious disease epidemiology
laboratory sciences
public health
public health laboratory services
governmentLevel state
hasFunction collaborates with federal public health agencies
collaborates with local health departments
conducts public health laboratory testing for reportable diseases
oversees infectious disease prevention programs
oversees infectious disease surveillance in Massachusetts
provides diagnostic laboratory services
provides reference laboratory services to healthcare providers
supports emergency preparedness for infectious diseases
supports epidemiologic surveillance systems
supports outbreak investigation and response
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Massachusetts
languageOfWorkOrName English
location Boston, Massachusetts
operatedBy Massachusetts Department of Public Health
partOf Massachusetts Department of Public Health
regulates reportable infectious diseases in Massachusetts
responsibleFor coordination of laboratory-based surveillance systems
guidance on infection control for healthcare facilities
implementation of state infectious disease reporting requirements
public health laboratory quality assurance
surveillance of emerging infectious diseases in Massachusetts
sector public sector
state Massachusetts

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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