Table 2.

Examples of short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and expected outcomes of the syndromic surveillance academic partnership between PHE and the University of Liverpool, 2015-2020

Objectives	Outcomes
Short term (12-24 mo)
Memorandum of understanding between parties	Agreed-on collaborative principles and terms of reference for collaboration
Steering group to direct the collaboration	Project guidance from a range of experts
Honorary academic appointments for PHE syndromic surveillance staff members	Professional development; improved capacity for the university
PhD studentship program	Training of future PHE specialists; improved capacity for PHE
Collaborative peer-review publications	Increased reputation and evidence base for syndromic surveillance
Medium term (2-4 y)
Completed PhD degrees and ongoing program of PhDs	Increased capacity for PHE and the university
Regular syndromic surveillance scientific meetings and seminar program	Dissemination of latest developments in the syndromic surveillance academic partnership
Long term (≥5 y)
Syndromic surveillance training program for public health trainees	Increasing awareness of syndromic surveillance, integration into the public health training scheme, and local health protection
Center for syndromic surveillance excellence attracting international placements	Enhanced organizational reputation; international collaboration and coordination of projects

Abbreviations: PhD, doctor of philosophy; PHE, Public Health England.