Table 1 VIII step program for developing a multicenter survey and research network in India

STEP 1

Formulation of a standard protocol

STEP 2

Identify potential investigators and collaborating centers

STEP 3

Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Case Report Form (CRF), Guidelines, Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Ethical clearance

STEP 4

Identification of project sites and finalization of sample size

STEP 5

Performance monitoring and the evaluation of surveillance systems

STEP 6

Development of a FoodNet website and Web-based Data Repository, Mobile App, strain repository, retrieval and analytics platform

STEP 7

Strengthening the technical capacity and data management of the Centers

STEP 8

Expansion of the network for Integrated Foodborne Disease Surveillance in Northeast India