2006 - Founding investigator of the CDC-funded New Vaccine Surveillance Network.

* In her role as investigator for the New Vaccine Surveillance Network (NVSN) Edwards reviews data that focus on population-based surveillance and data collection on the use and impact of vaccines and the impact of vaccine policies. * Since 2006, NVSN sites have conducted active, population-based surveillance for hospitalizations and outpatient visits associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and acute respiratory illness (ARI). * NVSN sites conduct studies relevant to vaccines and vaccine recommendations. Study topics include rotavirus and influenza vaccine effectiveness, the cost-benefit of vaccine programs, coverage of new childhood vaccines, and feasibility studies of new vaccine implementation recommendations.

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Category:
Public Health; Pharmacology

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
N/A

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