As part of our Scientific Support activities, ECDC is involved with catalyzing public health research. Our aim is to identify "directed" research needs (i.e. question- and need-based research goals) and to coordinate the application of results between key stakeholders. To achieve these goals, ECDC must keep abreast with state-of-the-art research in infectious disease control and prevention and support the mapping and networking of the different EU and global initiatives.
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