We propose an epidemic-ready primary health care model to integrate public health and health care, stop outbreaks, ensure essential services, strengthen resilience, and protect workers and patients.
An infection prevention and control initiative improved COVID-19 infection rates for health care workers in Africa, but challenges showed the need for long-term investments in sustainable IPC programs
Effective outbreak response requires sustained investments in health systems—going beyond training to include adequate equipment, space and staffing levels.
SARS-CoV-2 infections among health care workers caused up to 8.38% of health expenditures in five low- and middle-income countries, underscoring a need for stronger protection measures.
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
We make the case for expanding health care worker protections, including infection prevention and control measures, water, sanitation and hygiene programs, and expanded training opportunities.
How can we keep health care workers up-to-speed and prepared to respond to emerging health threats? For BMC Public Health, we demonstrate the power of self-paced, mobile-friendly training.
The 2014-2016 West African Ebola Epidemic exposed a critical weakness in global health security: inadequate protections for health care workers put all our lives at risk. Here’s what we do to fix it.
