About the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control (IDEPC) Division

Infectious diseases, from flu to smallpox, affect all of us at one time or another. Through the Infectious Disease Division (IDEPC), we monitor the occurrence of infectious diseases, develop strategies for preventing and controlling disease, and work to put those strategies into action.

• IDEPC Organizational Structure
  Structure of the division.
• Map of Field Service Epidemiologists
  Map of IDEPC field services epidemiologists and the regions of the state that each covers, along with contact information.
• Contact Us

Infectious Disease Information

• Diseases and Conditions
  A list of diseases and conditions from the Minnesota Department of Health including those monitored by the IDEPC division.
  • Infectious Disease Reporting
    Find out which infectious diseases must be reported by law in Minnesota, who is required to report diseases, how each disease can be reported, and download the appropriate forms.
  • Annual Summary of Disease Activity: Disease Control Newsletter
    MDH collects disease surveillance information on certain communicable diseases to determine disease impact, assess trends in disease occurrence, characterize affected populations, prioritize disease control efforts, and evaluate disease prevention strategies.

Related Topics

• Infection Prevention and Control
  Guidelines and information about preventing and controlling infectious disease transmission.
  Guidelines | Healthcare-Associated Infections | Precautions | National Healthcare Safety Network | Personal Protective Equipment | Respiratory Protection Program | Infection Control Assessment and Response Program (ICAR)
• Immunization
  Some people call them immunizations. Others call them vaccinations or shots. Whatever you call them, immunizations are one of the best weapons we have against a number of serious diseases.
  Immunization: Me and My Family | Immunization: Schools and Child Care | Vaccine Preventable Diseases | Immunization Information for Health Care Providers | MIIC | Immunization Statistics
• Cover Your Cough
  Stop the spread of germs that make you and others sick: Cover Your Cough
  Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Etiquette | About Using Materials
• Hand Hygiene
  Proper hand hygiene may eliminate nearly half of all cases of foodborne illness and significantly reduce the spread of the common cold and flu.
  Soap and Water | Hand Sanitizer | Choosing and Using Soap | Why and When | Teaching Hand Hygiene | For Schools and Child Care | For Food Handlers | For Health Care Professionals | Posters and Print Materials
• Food Safety
  Learn more about how food contamination occurs, so that you can prevent foodborne illness.
  Clean & Separate | Cook & Chill | Storing & Preserving | Foodborne Illness | Cooking Away From Home | Specific Foods | Emergencies | Business | Teaching Food Safety | Irradiation and Pasteurization | Alerts and Recalls
• Injection Safety
  Injection safety, or safe injection practices, refers to the measures taken to perform injections in the safest manner possible for patients, health care providers, and others.
• Syringe Access and Disposal
  Information about the Minnesota law that allows pharmacies to sell a limited number of sterile syringes to people without a prescription, how to access sterile syringes, storage or destruction of needles, and the North American Syringe Exchange Network.
• Refugee and International Health
  Minnesota's Refugee and International Health Program (RIHP) partners with local health departments, private health care providers, and community organizations to offer each new refugee arrival a comprehensive screening examination, appropriate follow-up or referral, and community-based health education.
• Minnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative
  Issues like antibiotic stewardship require a collaborative effort across multiple disciplines. By using One Health-oriented communication, Minnesota’s public and professionals will have the awareness needed to think innovatively and responsibly about approaches to optimizing antibiotic use within each health field.
• Midwest Analytics and Disease Modeling Center (MADMC)
  The Midwest Analytics and Disease Modeling Center (MADMC) is a partnership between the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the Minnesota Electronic Health Records Consortium. MADMC is developing and implementing tools to improve responses to emerging public health threats across the Midwest.
• INSPIRE Program
  INSPIRE: Introducing Students to Public Health Initiatives, Rooted in Experiences is working to get middle and high school students excited about and interested in the field of public health.