|
 |
|
|
International Activities
-
Following the success of the BPSU the same methodology was adopted and adapted in the 1990’s to other countries whose paediatric services are amenable to an active surveillance approach.
-
Between 1992-1994, Units were developed in Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Malaysia.
-
By 1998 there were 10 national units.
-
In 1998 the International Network of Paediatric Surveillance Units (INoPSU) was launched at a meeting in Canada.
-
INoPSU mission is the advancement of knowledge of uncommon childhood infections and disorders and the participation of paediatricians in surveillance on a national and international basis.
-
The first INoPSU conference was held in Ottawa in June 2000. Conferences are now held every 2 years. The next being in Munich in 2008.
-
The International network of paediatric surveillance unit first progress report 1999-2003 was published in 2004.
-
There are now 14 countries that have established units.
-
10,000 clinicians covering a child population of 50 million have investigated over 150 rare conditions.
Further information
|
