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Identification and Assessment of Public Health Surveillance Gaps under the IHR (2005)
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Under the revised International Health Regulations (IHR [2005]) one of the eight core capacities is public health surveillance. In May 2012, despite a concerted effort by the global community, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported out that a… read more… eight core capacities is public health surveillance. In May 2012, despite a concerted effort by the global … eight core capacities is public health surveillance. In May 2012, despite a concerted effort by the global … -
Developing a Tool to Cost Gaps in Implementation of IHR (2005) Core Capacities
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The International Health Regulations were revised in 2005 to adapt to increasing diversity of emerging health threats, globalization, changing trends in trade and travel, and the need for collective effort to address the international spread of… read more… IHR core capacities throughout their territories. By May 2013, over 100 WHO Member States (MS) reported not … IHR core capacities throughout their territories. By May 2013, over 100 WHO Member States (MS) reported not … -
Tuberculosis Surveillance, Republics of Armenia and Georgia, 2003-2004
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The former Soviet Union (FSU)—through the Sanitary-Epidemiologic Service (SES)—developed an extensive system of disease surveillance that was effective, yet centrally planned in Moscow. Even after the fall of the FSU in 1991,… read more… Central TB staff provided direct supervision with regular visits (at least 1-2 times per year) to each of the TB …