Background
NMCPHC is tasked by BUMED to support Navy Medicine efforts in developing a comprehensive Pandemic Influenza Plan that supports DON, DOD, and DHHS plans. A BUMED Integrated Process Team has been established to identify key tasks and command responsibilities for carrying out those tasks. NMCPHC is responsible for developing the Department of Navy's role with ESSENCE IV.
Objectives
- Establish ESSSENCE IV monitoring program in Department of Navy
Projects/Products
| ESSENCE monitoring report | Report listing accounts and monitoring trends by Navy MTF |
| ESSENCE feedback report | Report describing actions taken at local level for sentinel events identified in ESSENCE |
| ESSENCE program | Draft guidelines and policy for ESSENCE monitoring and alert response in the Department of Navy |
| Facilitate and support ESSENCE IV monitoring at local Navy MTFs | |
Content last reviewed on March 3rd, 2009.





