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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government organization
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public health agency division → |
| aimsTo |
detect infectious disease threats early
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protect the public from infectious diseases in Massachusetts → support evidence-based public health interventions → |
| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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clinical laboratories in Massachusetts → hospitals in Massachusetts → local boards of health in Massachusetts → |
| country |
United States of America
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| employs |
epidemiologists
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laboratory scientists → microbiologists → public health professionals → |
| field |
clinical microbiology
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disease prevention → disease surveillance → infectious disease epidemiology → laboratory sciences → public health → public health laboratory services → |
| governmentLevel |
state
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| hasFunction |
collaborates with federal public health agencies
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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
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| location |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| operatedBy |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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| partOf |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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| regulates |
reportable infectious diseases in Massachusetts
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| responsibleFor |
coordination of laboratory-based surveillance systems
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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
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| state |
Massachusetts
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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hasDivision |