Thread by @1foreverseeking

Did you know the CDC #COVIDー19 Cases Counts & Death Counts now include PROBABLE cases & deaths as of 04/14/20, to reflect an interim position statement issued by Council for State & Territorial Epidemiologists 04/05/20, a 501 non-profit based in Atlanta?

cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

Strategic Plan for Council for State & Territorial Epidemiologists:

-Champion National Surveillance Strategies
-Co-Develop Disease Surveillance Initiatives
-Accelerate Integration of Informatics into Epidemiology Practice
-Adapt Surveillance Strategies

cdn.ymaws.com/www.cste.org/r…

Who the hell is this group?
- Encourage Workforce Diversity
- Increase Advocacy Efforts
- Align CSTE Operations & Governance Structures
- Diversify & Align Funding Sources
- Establish Leadership Role in Public Health Emergency
Response
- Deepen & Broaden Member Engagement

CSTE 2016 Form 990 Contractors

Northrop Grumman, compensated 1,449,801-Marketing

HLN, compensated 1,171,351-Consulting

Castleton Univ, compensated 568,697-Consulting

ATPA UOP Invest, compensated 274,019-Property Rental;

Catherine Staes, compensated 149,976-Consulting