Volume 7, Number 5—October 2001
Perspective
Implementing a Network for Electronic Surveillance Reporting from Public Health Reference Laboratories: An International Perspective
Nancy H. Bean
and Stanley M. Martin
and Stanley M. Martin
Table 2
Functional roles in electronic laboratory reporting for surveillance
| Functional rolea | Location | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Central system administrator | Central receiving site | Coordinate sites' uses of system; train site supervisors; define users to system; solve problems; distribute upgrades; expand system for new diseases |
| Site supervisor | Reporting site | Define users to system; train subordinate site supervisors; solve problems; distribute upgrades; expand system for new diseases |
| Technical resource | Central receiving site Reporting site | Resolve hardware and communications problems |
| Data manager | Central receiving site Reporting site | Input or import data; receive data from subordinate sites; review data for quality; export data for analysis |
| Programmer | Central receiving site Reporting site (optional) | Perform programming tasks for data analysis and feedback |
| Statistician | Central receiving site Reporting site (optional) | Perform analyses and consult with epidemiologists |
| Epidemiologist | Central receiving site Reporting site (optional) | Interpret analyses with statistician and laboratorians; take appropriate actions |
aMore than one task may be assigned to each person.
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