Foster communication among persons interested in the burden of foodborne disease via a moderated list-serve, quarterly conference calls, and an annual face-to-face meeting
Create a forum for sharing information on the design, implementation, and analysis of studies investigating the burden of gastrointestinal illness and foodborne disease
Provide advice to countries wishing to conduct studies to investigate the burden of gastrointestinal illness and foodborne disease
Contribute to global estimates of the burden of gastrointestinal illness and foodborne disease.