Resource Library
Epidemic prevention
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
We argue that communities are central to epidemic and pandemic preparedness.
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
The May 2024 updates to WHO’s International Health Regulations (IHR) can drive national legal reforms, establish a coordinating authority, and boost local capacities to improve global health security.
The World Bank, Resolve to Save Lives
A landmark study from the World Bank and Resolve to Save Lives that measures the broader socio-economic costs of healthcare
worker infections and deaths from COVID-19
IJTLD OPEN
Can 7-1-7 increase the number of household contacts of tuberculosis patients on preventive therapy? In four contexts, most contacts were notified quickly, but structural barriers kept some from care.
BMJ Global Health
An infection prevention and control initiative improved COVID-19 infection rates for healthcare workers in Africa, but challenges showed the need for long-term investments in sustainable IPC programs
Health Security
Nigeria’s latest self-assessment of pandemic preparedness highlights the importance of investment and stakeholder involvement in strengthening health systems, according to the Nigeria CDC.
Human Resources for Health
Effective outbreak response requires sustained investments in health systems—going beyond training to include adequate equipment, space and staffing levels.
BMJ Global Health
We stress the need for global cooperation, leadership, and sustainable financing to address critical gaps in health preparedness revealed by the World Health Organization’s Joint External Evaluation.
