The NCID Data and Epidemiology unit supports the work of NCID in the prevention, surveillance, response, and preparedness to deal with communicable disease threats by:
Providing the evidence base for NCID in its management and control of communicable diseases;
Strengthening the linkage between expertise in public health and epidemiology and policy development;
Enhancing data analytics and surveillance systems to respond to outbreaks and other infectious diseases threats.
