ArticleJMIR public health and surveillance2019
Preventing Emerging and Re-emerging Infections in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Gaps, Challenges, and Priorities.
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- Using the WHO building blocks to examine cross-border public health surveillance in MENA.International journal for equity in health · 2025Pooled it
- What makes public health-related networks work? Qualitative insights from the Eastern Mediterranean and Arab world.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Public health workers' knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19: the impact of Field Epidemiology Training Program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2021Article
- Field Epidemiology and Public Health Research Priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Delphi Technique.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, supported by the Biosecurity Engagement Program, contributed significantly to strengthening the preparedness and response to the emerging and re-emerging infections in the region.
objectiveThis study aimed to determine the gaps, challenges, and priorities for preventing the emerging and re-emerging infections, with a focus on biosafety and biosecurity in four countries of the region, namely, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Morocco.
methodsA total of two different methods were used to determine the gaps and priorities for preventing the emerging and re-emerging infections. The first method was a rapid assessment for the preparedness and response to the emerging and re-emerging infections in four countries of the region, with a focus on biosafety and biosecurity. The second method was a face-to-face round table meeting of the participating teams for two days, where the teams from all countries presented their countries' profiles, findings, priorities, and gaps based on the countries' assessments.
resultsThe assessment and meeting resulted in several priorities and recommendations for each of the countries in the areas of legislation and coordination, biosafety and biosecurity, surveillance and human resources, case management and response, infection control and prevention, and risk communication and laboratory capacity.
conclusionsMany recommendations were relatively consistent throughout, including improving communication or building collaborations to improve the overall health of the country.
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