WHO CC GOARN II

Context

Disease outbreaks and natural and man-made disasters pose severe threats to public health all over the world. Outbreak control, preparedness and response to public health emergencies are therefore needed on a global scale. The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) is a partnership established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to engage the resources of technical agencies beyond the United Nations for rapid identification, confirmation and response to public health emergencies of international importance. Over the past years, the activities of the WHO Collaborating Centre for GOARN at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) have contributed to improving the global operational infrastructure and strengthening capacity building for the response to disease outbreaks and other public health events globally. Aimed at multidisciplinary public health experts at GOARN partner institutions, this project seeks to further strengthen capacities for outbreak response and preparedness. Taking into account lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it seeks to build capacities in outbreak response team leadership, assist countries in outbreak response and support national outbreak preparedness. In this endeavour, priority is given to participants from crisis-affected partner countries, ensuring equal opportunities for women and men and promoting diversity in the training offered.

Objective

Strengthening capacities for preparedness and response to disease outbreaks and natural disasters in the WHO Member States by supporting GOARN.