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ReviewGlobalization and health2024

Schools of public health as a cornerstone for pandemic preparedness and response: the Africa COVID-19 experience.

Rawlance Ndejjo, Honore Kabwebwe Mitonga, Woldekidan Amde, Grace Biyinzika Lubega, Adamson S Muula, Damen Haile Mariam, Steven N Kabwama, Sean Mark Patrick, Desderius Haufiku, Maryam Amour and 31 more

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Rawlance NdejjoDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. rndejjo@musph.ac.ug.
Honore Kabwebwe MitongaSchool of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
Woldekidan AmdeSchool of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Grace Biyinzika LubegaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Adamson S MuulaDepartment of Community and Environmental Health, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.
Damen Haile MariamDepartment of Health Systems Management & Health Policy, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Steven N KabwamaDepartment of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Sean Mark PatrickSchool of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
Desderius HaufikuSchool of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
Maryam AmourDepartment of Community Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Marc BosonkieDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trasias MukamaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Segun BelloDepartment of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Duah DwomohDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Glory Mbe Egom NjaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Douglas BulafuDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Dabo Galgalo HalakeSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.
Gasto FrumenceSchool of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mamadou Makhtar Mbacke LeyeDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Ndasilohenda Katangolo-NakashwaSchool of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
Samson Wakuma AbayaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Issakha DialloDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Landry EgbendeDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Netsanet WorkuInstitute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Oumar BassoumDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Branly MbungaDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
David MusokeDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Hussein MohamedDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Ibrahima SeckDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Julius FobilDepartment of Biological, Environmental, and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Suzanne N KiwanukaDepartment of Health Policy Planning and Management, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Olufunmilayo I FawoleDepartment of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mala Ali MapatanoDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tobias AlfvenDepartment of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lucy GilsonSchool of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Jacinta Victoria Syombua MuindeInstitute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Harm van MarwijkDepartment of Primary Care and Public Health, Brighton and Sussex University Medical School, Sussex, UK.
Uta LehmannSchool of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Niko SpeybroeckInstitute of Health and Society (IRSS), Louvain University (UCLouvain), Brussels, Belgium.
Margaret KasejeTropical Institute of Community Health and Development, Kisumu, Kenya.
Rhoda K WanyenzeDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused significant morbidity and mortality in Africa, in addition to other socio-economic consequences. Across the continent, Schools of Public Health (SPHs) played several roles in supporting national, regional, and global response to the pandemic. Following a published and grey literature search, this paper reviews and analyses the contribution of SPHs in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH: SPH faculty in most countries contributed their expertise through COVID-19 task forces and advisory committees where they guided and supported decision-making. Faculty also supported the identification, review, and synthesis of rapidly evolving global and local evidence, adapting it to the local context to guide policy decisions. Through research, SPHs contributed to a better understanding of the disease epidemiology, response interventions, as well as prevention and control measures. SPHs engaged in training field epidemiologists, frontline health workers, and district response teams. SPH staff, students and field epidemiology trainees also supported field activities including surveillance, contact tracing, as well as managing quarantine facilities and points of entry. SPHs engaged in public education and awareness-raising initiatives to share information and dispel misinformation. In partnership with other stakeholders, SPHs also developed important innovations and technologies.

conclusionSPHs are a critical pillar for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, that support health systems with important functions. To further enhance their capacity, efforts to improve coordination of SPHs, strengthen collaboration among schools, harmonize training and curricula, and enhance capacity for advanced research are needed. There is also a need to bridge the inequities in capacity and resources that exist among SPHs across regions and countries.

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COVID-19AfricaHumansPandemic PreparednessPandemicsPublic HealthSchools, Public HealthAfricaCOVID-19ResearchSchools of public healthTraining

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PMCPMC11583413

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