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Funding Information
- 2016 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $393,710
- 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: $93,417
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
- 2015 ELC domestic Ebola supplement: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Program
- Infection Control Assessment Program: $274,396
- Targeted Infection Prevention: $99,948
- 2014 ELC Funding Amount: $86,940
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
- 2013 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $90,845
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
- From 2009-2012 Puerto Rico received funding to build HAI infrastructure
Puerto Rico plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF – 196KB]
State Contact:
Kyle Ryff, MPH
Epidemiology Surveillance Coordinator
Puerto Rico Department of Health
Hospital Acquired Infection Surveillance System
Epidemiology and Research Office
PO Box 70184
San Juan, PR 00936-0184
Phone: (787) 751-6937
Fax: (787) 751-6937
kryff@salud.pr.gov
Puerto Rico Department of Health
