From ISET to InDRE. V. Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference. Global strategic position, 2012-2019

This document describes the changes at Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference (InDRE) from 2012 to 2019, administrative equipment modifications, new headquarters National System Surveillance legal modifications. The process relocation is mentioned, especially careful transfer biological material protected by Institute, way studying epidemic outbreaks, endemic diseases negative network analyzed. At international level, promotion links with global networks Pan American Health Organization, World Organization (WHO) other organizations described. designation four WHO collaborating centres granted InDRE also mentioned. Global Security Initiative Laboratory Network acknowledged InDRE’s leadership, which co-chaired working group during study period.