Capacity Building for Global Health Surveillance
Author Information
Author(s): Sanchez Jose L, Johns Matthew C, Burke Ronald L, Vest Kelly G, Fukuda Mark M, Yoon In-Kyu, Lon Chanthap, Quintana Miguel, Schnabel David C, Pimentel Guillermo, Mansour Moustafa, Tobias Steven, Montgomery Joel M, Gray Gregory C, Saylors Karen, Ndip Lucy M, Lewis Sheri, Blair Patrick J, Sjoberg Paul A, Kuschner Robert A, Russell Kevin L, Blazes David L, the AFHSC-GEIS Capacity Building Writing Group
Primary Institution: Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center
Hypothesis
How can capacity-building initiatives improve global health surveillance for emerging infectious diseases?
Conclusion
The AFHSC-GEIS program significantly enhanced laboratory infrastructure and disease surveillance capabilities in multiple countries.
Supporting Evidence
- The AFHSC-GEIS program supported at least 52 national influenza centers and other laboratories in 46 countries.
- Over 500 field sites received laboratory infrastructure and equipment support in 74 countries.
- Capacity-building efforts contributed to outbreak responses in 76 instances across 53 countries.
Takeaway
This study shows that helping countries build better health systems and labs can make it easier to find and stop diseases before they spread.
Methodology
The study involved capacity-building initiatives in laboratory infrastructure and disease surveillance across 74 countries.
Limitations
The study does not address the long-term sustainability of the capacity-building efforts after support is withdrawn.
Participant Demographics
The initiatives involved over 80 local and regional Ministries of Health, Agriculture, and Defense in various countries.
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