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Introductory brief on the 7-1-7 target, its uses, and how it complements existing tools and assessments.
Our report details the problems affecting our health care workforce and key actions that governments, health systems and funders must take to address them.
Lancet Global Health article published on April 12, 2023 co-authored by 7-1-7 Alliance country partners and Resolve to Save Lives.
Lancet article published on July 6, 2021, authored by Resolve to Save Lives.
The simplicity of 7-1-7’s timeliness metrics helps monitor performance, evaluate interventions and document progress with full transparency.
Clear data based on simple metrics can help any decision-maker understand the need for support, funding or policy change for better epidemic preparedness.
By incorporating 7-1-7 into existing workflows, we can make every outbreak an opportunity to improve how we detect and respond to infectious disease threats.
Overview of the 7-1-7 evidence base.
Introductory brief on the7-1-7 Alliance, the 7-1-7 target, and the Alliance missions.
Step-by-step guidance and tools to start putting 7-1-7 to work, in one place.
Dossier d’information sur la protection du personnel de santé pendant les épidémies.
An overview of how rapid outbreak financing are crucial to preventing epidemics.
An overview of program management for epidemic preparedness and how to strengthen health security through shared learning and peer exchange.
A brief from PERC’s 24,000-person survey conducted in 18 African Union (AU) Member States in August 2020 to assess disruptions to essential health services brought on by COVID-19.
A brief from PERC’s 24,000-person survey conducted in 18 African Union (AU) Member States in August 2020 to assess the household-level economic burden of COVID-19.
Fiche d’information sur les actions clés pour faire progresser la prévention des épidémies.
Fiche d’information sur les actions clés pour prévenir les épidémies.
Ensiegnements et recommandations tirés des travaux menés par Resolve to Save Lives et l’Association internationale des instituts nationaux de santé publique conjointement avec des partenaires dans de nombreux pays.
Guidance on identifying your country’s readiness score for country-level epidemic preparedness.
A letter to US congressional leaders urging the extension of paid sick leave benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An overview of the process of developing the 2024 National Action Plan for Health Security Annual Operational Plan in Nigeria.
“An overview of how the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Tracker enables data-informed decision-making to streamline
NAPHS management and financing.”
A case study on how the 7-1-7 approach bolstered Uganda’s National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS).
This document outlines the International Health Regulations and the core capacities countries must develop to detect, prevent, and respond to public health threats, including infectious diseases.
Analysis commissioned by Resolve to Save Lives shows that low- and middle-income countries need just $113 billion USD over the next five years to be better prepared for infectious disease threats.
Practical guidance on how to effectively conduct a Training of Trainers (ToT). It covers essential tips and best practices for facilitating interactive, engaging, and impactful training, including preparation strategies, fostering participant engagement, and ensuring knowledge transfer.
Tips and tools for facilitating online meetings, trainings and workshops.
Guide pour la mise en place d’une communauté virtuelle de pratique.
Practical guidance on how to conduct a community of practice (CoP) virtually.
Tips and tools for facilitating trainings online.
A letter to US Congress advocating for investment in health defense to prevent, detect, and respond to future outbreaks.
Référentiel pour les campagnes de plaidoyer stratégiques.
Strengthening national health security with multidisciplinary teams dedicated to epidemic preparedness.
A guide designed to help civil society organizations plan and conduct effective advocacy campaigns that will result in the adoption and implementation of strong effective public health policies.
A guide designed to help civil society organizations plan public health media advocacy through a media advocacy campaign.
A guide designed to help civil society organizations plan a strategic policy advocacy campaign with specific details on how to conclude the campaign.
Référentiel pour les campagnes de plaidoyer stratégiques.
Référentiel pour les campagnes de plaidoyer stratégiques.
Fiche d’information sur l’évalution externe conjointe (EEC).
Fiche d’information sur le Règlement sanitaire international (RSI).
A case study on fast-tracking funding for epidemic preparedness in the Democratic Republic of Congo .
Synthèse des principaux droits et obligations des états parties au Règlement sanitaire international (2005).
Conseils et bonnes pratiques pour animer enligne des réunions, des formations et des ateliers.
Conseils et bonnes pratiques pour animer une formation de formateur.
An outline of 12 characteristics that make a public health law effective, to help policymakers design appropriate legal framework.
Practical guidance to implement rapid mortality surveillance (RMS) and measure excess mortality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Practical guidance on using existing data from respiratory disease surveillance systems and hospital-based routine data systems to supplement COVID-19 surveillance and inform response activities.
Step-by-step guidance on creating an alert-level system.
Fiche d’information sur la prévention et le contrôle des infections contre la maladie à virus Ebola et la COVID-19.
This infographic outlines key infection prevention and control measures for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and COVID-19, focusing on practices like hand hygiene, the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe patient handling, and waste management.
A guide designed to help civil society organizations plan a strategic policy advocacy campaign with specific details on how to talk with policy-makers.
A how-to guide designed to help civil society organizations plan a strategic policy advocacy campaign.
A toolkit designed to help civil society organizations plan a strategic policy advocacy campaign with specific details on how to coordinate strong partnerships.
A guide designed to help civil society organizations plan public health media advocacy through a media advocacy campaign.
A toolkit designed to help civil society organizations plan a strategic policy advocacy campaign.
An overview of considerations for the development of a national institute of public health for countries to utilize in their planning.
An overview of Resolve to Save Lives’ 2020 awareness campaign to highlight COVID long-haulers’ experience and urge vaccine uptake.
Fiche d’information sur le renforcement de la préparation aux épidémies au niveau national.
Five core recommendations from national governments that have learned what works to strengthen preparedness by piloting different approaches.
An issue brief outlining recommendations on adapting and strengthening global health so that it is fit-for-purpose for the next health threat.
Dossier d’information sur le renforcement de la préparation aux épidémies au niveau national.
A fact sheet providing an overview of the IHR with FAQ’s.
Questions fréquement posées sur le programme PMEP (Gestion des programmes pour la préparation aux épidémies).
A FAQ document on program management for epidemic preparedness.
An overview of program management and epidemic preparedness, a leadership and management program that enables teams to accelerate epidemic preparedness in their countries through thoughtful peer exchange and practical learning.
Dossier d’information sur le programme PMEP (Gestion des programmes pour la préparation aux épidémies).
The 7-1-7 framework helps countries strengthen their outbreak detection and response by setting clear targets: 7 days to detect a suspected outbreak, 1 day to inform public health authorities, and 7 days to initiate a response. This pilot project tested the framework in three countries to improve pandemic preparedness and guide performance improvements.
Fiche d’information sur les messages clés de ce qui a changé dans le pratiques de PCI qu’il est recommandé d’appliquer lors des épidémies actuelles et à venir.
An overview of changes to infection, prevention and control (IPC) practices recommended for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks.
An overview of the International Health Regulations.
An overview of the Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a voluntary, collaborative assessment of a country’s ability to find, rapidly stop and prevent disease outbreaks and other public health threats.
A step- by-step framework to use in analyzing and improving their systems of epidemic control. This outlines targets for key completeness measures and time intervals between activities, based on mathematical models of case investigation and contact tracing, to effectively reduce COVID-19 transmission.
This document highlights the need to reduce noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors—such as poor nutrition, tobacco, alcohol use, and air pollution—in order to protect populations from severe COVID-19 outcomes and future pandemics. It recommends evidence-based policies, like trans fat elimination and tobacco control, to build resilience and promote healthier, longer lives.