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Training courses on infection prevention and control (IPC)

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2021) CC

Tags: Online Courses, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), ipc, AMR, Antimicrobial resistance,

Source: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicatio

Mantenimiento de la vigilancia de la gripe y seguimiento del SARS-CoV-2: adaptación del Sistema Mundial de Vigilancia y Respuesta a la Gripe (‎SMVRG)‎ y de los sistemas centinela durante la pandemia

Organización Mundial de la Salud OMS (2021) C_WHO

orientaciones provisionales, 8 de noviembre de 2020 This interim guidance is most useful for countries interested in monitoring relative circulations of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. The document provides practical information to maintain surveillance of influenza and monitor SARS-CoV-2 using existing surveillance systems. It contains updated considerations for addressing disruptions in the influenza sentinel surveillance and extending to include COVID-19 wherever possible. Updated algorithms for testing of both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 for surveillance are also included. This document is an update of Operational considerations for COVID-19 surveillance using GISRS and GISRS for the upcoming influenza seasons during the COVID-19 pandemi

Tags: Surveillance, Influenza, SARS-CoV-2,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Операционные аспекты ускорения геномного секвенирования как компонента эпиднадзора за SARS-CoV-2 через систему ГСЭГО

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Representative, quality, timely and continuous genetic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is critical to the COVID-19 outbreak response. This document provides practical guidance to Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) laboratories and other relevant national laboratories to move beyond virus detection to genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive materials obtained from sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI), acute respiratory infection (ARI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI). It contains considerations on sample selection for sequencing, numbers of viruses to be sequenced, metadata and timeliness for sharing genetic sequence data (GSD) and opportunities for technical support

Tags: genome, sequencing, Surveillance, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Operational considerations to expedite genomic sequencing component of GISRS surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Tags: genome, sequencing, Surveillance, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Disease Surveillance, Emergency Preparedness and Response in Eastern and Southern Africa

World Bank, et al. (2021) CC

A Situational Assessment and Five-YearAction Plan for the Africa CDC Strengthening Regional Public Health Institutions and Capacity for Surveillance and Response Program

Tags: Surveillance, preparedness, Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP), Assessment,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Germany’s National Public Health Institute (RKI), et al. (2021) C1

In Control imparts knowledge, provokes reflection and triggers curiosity. The first half of the book provides an overview of the organisations, principles, frameworks and themes that every professional deploying to health emergencies should be aware of. The second half of the book provides practical advice to help professionals survive and thrive during their mission – from staying healthy, protecting oneself from cyber-attacks and coping with stress to building trust among the host community or dealing with language barriers and the press. This handbook is free of charge and can be made available in small quantities as long as supply lasts. To order, please send this form to: incontrol-handbook@rki.d

Tags: global players, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), global health, SDGs, child protection, environmental health, health worker deployment, pre-deployment, laboratoires, Hygiene, Medical Waste Management, WASH, Sanitation, staying healthy, security, psychosocial well-being,

Source: https://www.incontrol-handbook.org/

SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing for public health goals: Interim guidance, 8 January 2021

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

The growing understanding of how sequence information can contribute to improved public health is driving global investments in sequencing facilities and programmes. The falling cost and complexity of generating GSD provides opportunities for expanding sequencing capacity; however, challenges to widespread implementation remain. This document provides policy-makers and stakeholders with guidance on how to maximize the public health benefit of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing activities in the short and long term as the pandemic continues to unfold. Practical considerations for the implementation of a virus genomic sequencing programme and an overview of the public health objectives of genomic sequencing are covered. This guidance focuses on SARS-CoV-2 but is applicable to other pathogens of public health concern

Tags: genome, sequencing, sars, research,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests: An implementation guide

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

This guide provides an overview of the major elements that must be considered before, during and after the implementation of antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2. This guide is complementary to policy guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). The guide may appeal to a range of audiences including Ministries of Health, donors, public and private organizations/agencies acting as implementing partners and community based and civil society organizations with experience working on health, especially organizations familiar with similar testing campaigns for other disease programmes like HIV and malari

Tags: country readiness, Public health, Policy, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, testing campaign, Outbreak Control, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Framework for Supply Chain Management for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC

1 February 2021

Tags: Supply Chain, COVID-19, outbreak preparedness, outbreak response, preapredness, Strategic plan, pandemic, epidemic,

Source: https://africacdc.org/download/framework

Séquençage génomique du SARS-CoV-2 à des fins de santé publique : orientations provisoires, 8 janvier 2021

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2021) C_WHO

Tags: genome, sequencing, sars, research,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

	Training courses on infection prevention and control (IPC) European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2021) CC Open external link (311) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: Online Courses, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), ipc, AMR, Antimicrobial resistance, Source: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicatio
	Mantenimiento de la vigilancia de la gripe y seguimiento del SARS-CoV-2: adaptación del Sistema Mundial de Vigilancia y Respuesta a la Gripe (‎SMVRG)‎ y de los sistemas centinela durante la pandemia Organización Mundial de la Salud OMS (2021) C_WHO View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX orientaciones provisionales, 8 de noviembre de 2020 This interim guidance is most useful for countries interested in monitoring relative circulations of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. The document provides practical information to maintain surveillance of influenza and monitor SARS-CoV-2 using existing surveillance systems. It contains updated considerations for addressing disruptions in the influenza sentinel surveillance and extending to include COVID-19 wherever possible. Updated algorithms for testing of both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 for surveillance are also included. This document is an update of Operational considerations for COVID-19 surveillance using GISRS and GISRS for the upcoming influenza seasons during the COVID-19 pandemi Tags: Surveillance, Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Операционные аспекты ускорения геномного секвенирования как компонента эпиднадзора за SARS-CoV-2 через систему ГСЭГО World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX Representative, quality, timely and continuous genetic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is critical to the COVID-19 outbreak response. This document provides practical guidance to Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) laboratories and other relevant national laboratories to move beyond virus detection to genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive materials obtained from sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI), acute respiratory infection (ARI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI). It contains considerations on sample selection for sequencing, numbers of viruses to be sequenced, metadata and timeliness for sharing genetic sequence data (GSD) and opportunities for technical support Tags: genome, sequencing, Surveillance, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Operational considerations to expedite genomic sequencing component of GISRS surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(2) Download (3) Add to my MEDBOX Representative, quality, timely and continuous genetic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is critical to the COVID-19 outbreak response. This document provides practical guidance to Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) laboratories and other relevant national laboratories to move beyond virus detection to genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive materials obtained from sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI), acute respiratory infection (ARI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI). It contains considerations on sample selection for sequencing, numbers of viruses to be sequenced, metadata and timeliness for sharing genetic sequence data (GSD) and opportunities for technical support Tags: genome, sequencing, Surveillance, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Disease Surveillance, Emergency Preparedness and Response in Eastern and Southern Africa World Bank, et al. (2021) CC View PDF(0) Download (2) Add to my MEDBOX A Situational Assessment and Five-YearAction Plan for the Africa CDC Strengthening Regional Public Health Institutions and Capacity for Surveillance and Response Program Tags: Surveillance, preparedness, Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP), Assessment, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	In Control. A Practical Handbook for Professionals Working in Health Emergencies Internationally Germany’s National Public Health Institute (RKI), et al. (2021) C1 Open external link (246) Add to my MEDBOX In Control imparts knowledge, provokes reflection and triggers curiosity. The first half of the book provides an overview of the organisations, principles, frameworks and themes that every professional deploying to health emergencies should be aware of. The second half of the book provides practical advice to help professionals survive and thrive during their mission – from staying healthy, protecting oneself from cyber-attacks and coping with stress to building trust among the host community or dealing with language barriers and the press. This handbook is free of charge and can be made available in small quantities as long as supply lasts. To order, please send this form to: incontrol-handbook@rki.d Tags: global players, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), global health, SDGs, child protection, environmental health, health worker deployment, pre-deployment, laboratoires, Hygiene, Medical Waste Management, WASH, Sanitation, staying healthy, security, psychosocial well-being, Source: https://www.incontrol-handbook.org/
	SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing for public health goals: Interim guidance, 8 January 2021 World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(5) Download (18) Add to my MEDBOX The growing understanding of how sequence information can contribute to improved public health is driving global investments in sequencing facilities and programmes. The falling cost and complexity of generating GSD provides opportunities for expanding sequencing capacity; however, challenges to widespread implementation remain. This document provides policy-makers and stakeholders with guidance on how to maximize the public health benefit of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing activities in the short and long term as the pandemic continues to unfold. Practical considerations for the implementation of a virus genomic sequencing programme and an overview of the public health objectives of genomic sequencing are covered. This guidance focuses on SARS-CoV-2 but is applicable to other pathogens of public health concern Tags: genome, sequencing, sars, research, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests: An implementation guide World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(2) Download (1) Add to my MEDBOX This guide provides an overview of the major elements that must be considered before, during and after the implementation of antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2. This guide is complementary to policy guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). The guide may appeal to a range of audiences including Ministries of Health, donors, public and private organizations/agencies acting as implementing partners and community based and civil society organizations with experience working on health, especially organizations familiar with similar testing campaigns for other disease programmes like HIV and malari Tags: country readiness, Public health, Policy, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, testing campaign, Outbreak Control, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Framework for Supply Chain Management for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC View PDF(4) Download (2) Add to my MEDBOX 1 February 2021 Tags: Supply Chain, COVID-19, outbreak preparedness, outbreak response, preapredness, Strategic plan, pandemic, epidemic, Source: https://africacdc.org/download/framework
	Séquençage génomique du SARS-CoV-2 à des fins de santé publique : orientations provisoires, 8 janvier 2021 Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2021) C_WHO View PDF(5) Download (4) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: genome, sequencing, sars, research, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

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