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Funding Information
- 2016 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $582,230
- Activities: HAI Detection and Response Infrastructure and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Laboratory Capacity (see ELC HAI-funded Activities for more information)
- 2015 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $109,500
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
- 2015 ELC domestic Ebola supplement: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Program
- Infection Control Assessment Program: $478,599
- 2014 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $110,000
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
- 2013 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $182,500
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and Implementation of Laboratory Tests for HAIs and Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens
- From 2009-2012 Arizona received funding to build HAI infrastructure, conduct surveillance, and engage in prevention activities
See entire Arizona Data Use Agreement [PDF – 108 KB]
See detailed list of data [PDF – 458 KB] in the agreement
State plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF – 283 KB]
State Contact:
Kenneth Komatsu
State Epidemiologist/Chief, Office of Infectious Disease Services
Arizona Department of Health Services
150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Direct: (602) 364-3587
Mobile: (602) 725-1997
Email: ken.komatsu@azdhs.gov
Rachana Bhattarai, BVSc&AH, MS, CIC
Healthcare-Associated Infections Epidemiologist
Office of Infectious Disease Services
Arizona Department of Health Services
150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Direct 602-364-3194
Mobile 480-273-7636
Email rachana.bhattarai@azdhs.gov
Arizona Department of Health Services
