Table 2: Key Steps to CEBS Implementation

	Step
1	Form a district CEBS management team consisting of representatives from the District Health Management Team, ERC partner, and other surveillance partners (e.g. CDC, WHO).
2	Introduce CEBS to district stakeholders and secure endorsement.
3	Introduce CEBS to Chiefdom stakeholders, including traditional leaders, and secure endorsement.
4	Identify and train Community Surveillance Supervisors and Community Health Officers in each Chiefdom.
5	Identify Community Health Monitors in each village in collaboration with traditional leaders. Community Health Officers and Community Surveillance Supervisors train the Community Health Monitors with support of district CEBS management team.
6	Establish a small team at the district level to plan and oversee CEBS data collection, analysis, and reporting.