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The national strategy for biosurveillance calls for a coordinated approach for threats to public health and safety. This coordinated approach brings together federal, state and local governments; private sector, nongovernmental organizations and internationalpartners to enhance existing biosurveillance capabilities and develop new ones that provide decision makers and responders with the essential information to manage these threats. This strategy recognizes that a well-integrated national biosurveillanceenterprise can save lives by providing essential information for better decision making at all levels. This conference will address implementation strategies for the national strategy for biosurveillance identified core functions.