Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) works to provide an all-inclusive response to health threats
A norovirus outbreak sparked the creation of a monitoring, early alert & response system.
Experts agree on statement of preparedness for public health emergencies
Global health experts attended the WHO High-level Conference for Public Health Emergencies, Challenges, and Opportunities in Urban Areas in Lyon, France. A statement on preparedness (PDF) for public health emergencies was produced by the close of the meeting.
Highlighting lessons from past epidemics
1918 marks the 100th anniversary of the deadliest flu pandemic on record. Our Amanda McClelland shared lessons learned from major epidemics over the years and current preparedness efforts at a National Academies of Science event.
Addressing Epidemic Preparedness at Kenya Workshop
A group of global health experts meet in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend a World Health Organization regional workshop on epidemic preparedness.
“The Perfect Storm” for the next epidemic
Cyrus Shahpar spoke on the panel, “Challenges in Outbreaks and Steps to Keep the World Safe” at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting.
Scaling up Ebola preparedness: Tanzania trains frontline health care workers
Tanzania proactively prepares for Ebola.
Tanzania prepares for Ebola
Tanzania has been gearing up to combat the Ebola virus, starting with its health care workers. Read the story on Prevent Epidemics.org.
Supporting health security improvements in Liberia
We met with representatives from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia to discuss ways to accelerate progress on health security.
From data to action
Our Prevent Epidemics team met with colleagues from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator to prototype the second phase of PreventEpidemics.org. The update is focused on moving from data to action.
ICEID conference in Atlanta
The world’s leading infectious disease experts and country health officials gathered in Atlanta for the ICEID conference. Attendants were able to learn more about their country’s preparedness for the next epidemic through custom demos of PreventEpidemics.org
New partnerships with the private sector will strengthen NCDC’s ability to protect Nigerians
Partnerships are critical to public health institutes.
African Field Epidemiology Network
We met with representatives of the African Field Epidemiology Network: they are a non-profit alliance dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs.
PreventEpidemics.org
We launched PreventEpidemics.org, an interactive website which spotlights gaps in epidemic preparedness and highlights actions that countries, donors, activists and organizations can take to fill them.
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control demonstrates outbreak control capacity
Africa’s largest country responds to dozens of life-threatening outbreaks each year.
Four years later: how Ebola created a public health cadre in Sierra Leone
A new cadre of public health staff in Sierra Leone are committed to saving lives.
Impact of Ebola remains in Guinea long after outbreak ends
A non-profit now helps Ebola survivors cope with the permanent effects of their illness.
NAPHS in Nigeria
Dr. Chris Lee traveled to Nigeria to support the government’s development of their National Action Plan for Health Security.
Tanzania’s lessons learned: how assessments help them prepare for health threats
Health leaders in Tanzania share lessons learned from their Joint External Evaluation.