Table 5. Definitions Provided to SME for the Metric Weight Survey.

Question 1: Rank these metrics in order of importance for use in an integrated global bio-surveillance system whose goal emphasizes Early Warning of Health Threats. Click on the Metric to drag and drop it in the order of importance 1 is most important and at the top, 11 is least important and at the bottom. Early Warning of Health Threats is defined as surveillance that enables identification of potential threats, including emerging and re-emerging diseases, that may be undefined or unexpected.

Question 2: Rank these metrics in order of importance for use in an integrated global bio-surveillance system whose goal emphasizes Early Detection of Health Events. Click on the Metric to drag and drop it in the order of importance 1 is most important and at the top, 11 is least important and at the bottom. Early Detection of Health Events is defined as surveillance that enables detection of disease, outbreaks (either natural or intentional in origin) or events that have occurred but are not yet identified.

Question 3: Rank these metrics in order of importance for use in an integrated global bio-surveillance system whose goal emphasizes Situational Awareness. Click on the Metric to drag and drop it in the order of importance 1 is most important and at the top, 11 is least important and at the bottom. Situational Awareness is defined as surveillance that monitors the location, magnitude, and spread of an outbreak or event.

Question 4: Rank these metrics in order of importance for use in an integrated global bio-surveillance system whose goal emphasizes Consequence Management. Click on the Metric to drag and drop it in the order of importance 1 is most important and at the top, 11 is least important and at the bottom. Consequence Management is defined as Surveillance that assesses impacts and determines response to an outbreak or event.