With adequate funding, clear roles and strong relationships, sufficient independence, an appropriate scope and the right people, NPHIs can improve health security and accelerate health progress.
A fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives providing an overview of the International Health Regulations and answering frequently asked questions about the IHR framework.
A brief overview of the International Health Regulations (IHR) and their role in helping countries detect, prevent, and respond to public health threats globally.
An overview of the Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a voluntary, collaborative assessment of a country’s ability to detect, stop, and prevent disease outbreaks and public health threats.
A step-by-step framework from Resolve to Save Lives for analyzing and improving epidemic control systems, including targets for case investigation and contact tracing to reduce COVID-19 transmission.