Regional Epidemiology Program (REP)
Regional Epidemiology Program (REP)
The Regional Epidemiology Program (REP) provides technical assistance in communicable disease epidemiological response to local health departments and other public health partners throughout the state.
Key REP functions include:
- Assist local health departments with epidemiologic aspects of communicable disease investigations and outbreaks (e.g., coordination of epidemiologic response among stakeholders; creation of investigative tools/materials, to include questionnaires, line-lists, databases; data analysis; recommending control measures; enhanced surveillance)
- Provide technical assistance to local health departments for communicable disease investigation Conduct communicable disease surveillance and investigation for diseases of public health significance
- Provide onsite technical assistance to local public health partners Maintain a network of communicable disease public health partners within each public health region, particularly among local health departments and hospitals
- Provide information and updates on communicable diseases and disease outbreaks through in-person meetings, webinars, training programs, and written communications.
Contact Information:
Regional Epidemiology Program
Phone: 609-826-5964
Email:CDS.REP.Communications@doh.nj.gov
Related Information
Hygiene & prevention
Common school-age illnesses
Settings & Situations
Quick-Use Public Health Flyers & Fact Sheets
Ready-to-print materials for schools, daycares, and higher education settings.
- Contagious Rashes
- Preventing Respiratory Illnesses
- Cover Your Coughs
- Reasons to Contact Your Local Health Department
- Impetigo: Facts and Prevention Tips for Schools and Childcare Centers [English] [Spanish]
- Prevention Tips for Student Athletes [English] [Spanish]
- Stop the Spread of Germs in your Classroom [English] [Spanish]
Children's Health Storybook
Eddie and friends learn everyday hygiene and school-health habits. Available in English and Spanish.