The National Biosurveillance Integration System

Objective

The National Biosurveillance Integration System (NBIS) is a consortium of federal agencies, whose joint objective is to enhance the identification, location, characterization, and tracking of biological events potentially impacting homeland security. Together, the consortium members benefit from a joint awareness of potentially significant biological events that are unfolding or imminent, based on information shared among the group. This presentation describes the framework, activities and benefits for NBIS participants, and invites participation by other agencies.