Our Regional Public Health Surveillance Unit works to improve public health through disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation, research and education. Surveillance staff collect, analyze and interpret data to:

• Monitor trends in communicable and non-communicable disease.
• Apply rigorous epidemiological methods to the examination of issues of public health concern.
• Use research evidence to support public health interventions.
• Provide scientifically valid information in support of public health advocacy, policy development and the prevention and control of disease.
• Conduct and support outbreak investigations.