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Infectious Disease Emergencies
Preparedness and Response
An accessible and diverse resource for infectious disease outbreak response.
For too long, the theory and practice of infectious disease outbreak response have been the domain of a small number of experienced responders. The COVID-19 pandemic brought global attention to the requirements of effective outbreak response, and the need for preparation across the key pillars. Decisionmakers, early career practitioners, and those in the field now have access to a comprehensive text that brings together evidence-based and practical insights from the best in the business.
Dale Fisher, Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, was chair of WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network before and during most of the pandemic. In this massive collaborative effort, he marshals nearly one hundred top public health leaders and experts from the front lines to present thirty-seven chapters on pandemic preparedness and response, drawing heavily on experiences from COVID-19, but also from Ebola, MERS, SARS-1, influenza, and other outbreaks of modern times. The contributors include experts from health ministries and Centres for Disease Control and national public health institutions around the world; from international organizations like the WHO, MSF, IFRC, and UNICEF; and research institutions and various NGOs from dozens of countries, adding to the diversity and richness of the descriptions.
For too long, the theory and practice of infectious disease outbreak response have been the domain of a small number of experienced responders. The COVID-19 pandemic brought global attention to the requirements of effective outbreak response, and the need for preparation across the key pillars. Decisionmakers, early career practitioners, and those in the field now have access to a comprehensive text that brings together evidence-based and practical insights from the best in the business.
Dale Fisher, Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, was chair of WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network before and during most of the pandemic. In this massive collaborative effort, he marshals nearly one hundred top public health leaders and experts from the front lines to present thirty-seven chapters on pandemic preparedness and response, drawing heavily on experiences from COVID-19, but also from Ebola, MERS, SARS-1, influenza, and other outbreaks of modern times. The contributors include experts from health ministries and Centres for Disease Control and national public health institutions around the world; from international organizations like the WHO, MSF, IFRC, and UNICEF; and research institutions and various NGOs from dozens of countries, adding to the diversity and richness of the descriptions.
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Table of Contents
Preface
by Dale Fisher
Foreword
by David L Heymann
1. Infectious disease emergencies: Introduction
by Dale Fisher
2. What causes outbreaks?
by Joycelyn Soo, Catherine Moore, George Gao, and David Heymann
3. Leading and partnering in a crisis
by Iris Hunger, Johanna Hanefeld, Carolin Meinus, Lothar H. Wieler, and David Nabarro
4. Legal frameworks for outbreak response
by Elyssa Liu, Dena Kirpalani, and Ayelet Berman
5. Ethics to inform decision-making
by Sarah J.L. Edwards, Caitlin Gordon, Blessing Silaigwana, and Roli Mathur
6. Teamwork and decision-making
by Nikita Devnarain and Salim S. Abdool Karim
7. Operational logistics support and supply chains
by Matthew Y.S. Lai, Pierre Boulet-Desbareau, JC Azé, and Robert Blanchard
8. Border controls and public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs)
by Vivianne Ihekweazu, Sarin KC, and David L. Heymann
9. Surveillance, outbreak detection, and early warning
by Rachel Peh, Geoffrey Namara, Oyeronke Oyebanji, and Chikwe Ihekweazu
10. Field epidemiology and outbreak investigation
by Alexander Spina, Erika Valeska Rossetto, and Neale Batra
11. The evolution of contact tracing
by Yang Luo, Zheng Jie Marc Ho, and Vernon Lee
12. Non-pharmaceutical interventions
by Caitriona Murphy and Benjamin J Cowling
13. One Health: the animal-human interface
by Sai Arathi Parepalli, Archith Kamath, John S Mackenzie, and Mahmudur Rahman
14. Healthy populations and strong health systems for outbreak resilience
by Thomas Bentley, Anders Nordström, and Helena Legido-Quigley
15. Complicating humanitarian emergencies
by Kate McNeil, Joycelyn Soo, and Myriam Henkens
16. Modelling to inform strategy
by Louisa Sun, Gabriel M Leung, and Alex R Cook
17. Integrated outbreak analytics (IOA)
by Simone E. Carter and Pascale Lissouba
18. Research to inform practice
by Thomas A. J. Rowland, David Paterson, and Mo Yin
19. Establishing laboratory capacity
by Rosanna W. Peeling, Noah Takah Fongwen, and Amadou Sall
20. Evaluating and implementing new diagnostics
by Devy M. Emperador, Camille Escadafal, and Daniel G Bausch
21. Pathogen genomics for surveillance and outbreak investigations
by Tze-Minn Mak, Marc Stegger, Kåre Mølbak, and Sebastian Maurer-Stroh
22. Clinical care in challenging settings
by Sean Wu Jiawei, Lubaba Shahrin, and Robert Fowler
23. Maintaining essential health and social services
by Zheng Huan Javier Thng, Simone E. Carter, and William Fischer
24. Critical care in outbreaks
by Ziwei Liu, Richard Kojan, and William Fischer
25. Healthcare facilities and infrastructure
by Shreya Dwarakacherla, Moi Lin Ling, and Craig Kenzie
26. Strengthening infection prevention and control systems
by Amy R. Kolwaite, S. Kushlani Jayatilleke, Folasade T. Ogunsola, and Benjamin Park
27. Enabling research for therapeutics
by Xin Hui Sam, Marissa Alejandria, John Amuasi, and Barnaby Young
28. Pandemic vaccine development
by Qi Rou Yap, Wei Chuen Tan-Koi, John C.W. Lim, and Eng Eong Ooi
29. Vaccine implementation strategies: equity and hesitancy
by Jolyn Koh, Leesa Lin, and Heidi J. Larson
30. Managing risk in mass gatherings
by Jacob Lewis, Ziad Memish, and Brian McCloskey
31. Mental health and psychosocial support
by Heather Boagey, Maha Barakat, and Cristina Carreño Glaría
32. Protecting the vulnerable
by Elyssa Liu and Louisa Sun
33. Successful risk communication and community engagement
by Wai Jia Tam and Rachel Peh
34. Infodemics and information management
by Sarah Hess, Sylvie Briand, Tim Nguyen, Elisabeth Wilhelm, and Tina D Purnat
35. Working with communities and volunteers
by Sylvia Phua and Gwendolen Eamer
36. Learning the lessons: Recovery and review
by Jen O. Lim, Ebere Okereke, Magda Robalo, and Renu Bindra
37. Capacity building through stakeholder training
by Renée Christensen, Paul Effler, Ashley Greiner, and Sharon Salmon
38. Till the next pandemic: National preparedness
by Danielle A Thies, Carlos Navarro-Colorado, and Ali S. Khan
39. Moving forward globally to improve health outcomes
by Thomas Frieden, Amanda McClelland, and Precious Matsoso
List of Abbreviations
by Dale Fisher
Foreword
by David L Heymann
1. Infectious disease emergencies: Introduction
by Dale Fisher
2. What causes outbreaks?
by Joycelyn Soo, Catherine Moore, George Gao, and David Heymann
3. Leading and partnering in a crisis
by Iris Hunger, Johanna Hanefeld, Carolin Meinus, Lothar H. Wieler, and David Nabarro
4. Legal frameworks for outbreak response
by Elyssa Liu, Dena Kirpalani, and Ayelet Berman
5. Ethics to inform decision-making
by Sarah J.L. Edwards, Caitlin Gordon, Blessing Silaigwana, and Roli Mathur
6. Teamwork and decision-making
by Nikita Devnarain and Salim S. Abdool Karim
7. Operational logistics support and supply chains
by Matthew Y.S. Lai, Pierre Boulet-Desbareau, JC Azé, and Robert Blanchard
8. Border controls and public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs)
by Vivianne Ihekweazu, Sarin KC, and David L. Heymann
9. Surveillance, outbreak detection, and early warning
by Rachel Peh, Geoffrey Namara, Oyeronke Oyebanji, and Chikwe Ihekweazu
10. Field epidemiology and outbreak investigation
by Alexander Spina, Erika Valeska Rossetto, and Neale Batra
11. The evolution of contact tracing
by Yang Luo, Zheng Jie Marc Ho, and Vernon Lee
12. Non-pharmaceutical interventions
by Caitriona Murphy and Benjamin J Cowling
13. One Health: the animal-human interface
by Sai Arathi Parepalli, Archith Kamath, John S Mackenzie, and Mahmudur Rahman
14. Healthy populations and strong health systems for outbreak resilience
by Thomas Bentley, Anders Nordström, and Helena Legido-Quigley
15. Complicating humanitarian emergencies
by Kate McNeil, Joycelyn Soo, and Myriam Henkens
16. Modelling to inform strategy
by Louisa Sun, Gabriel M Leung, and Alex R Cook
17. Integrated outbreak analytics (IOA)
by Simone E. Carter and Pascale Lissouba
18. Research to inform practice
by Thomas A. J. Rowland, David Paterson, and Mo Yin
19. Establishing laboratory capacity
by Rosanna W. Peeling, Noah Takah Fongwen, and Amadou Sall
20. Evaluating and implementing new diagnostics
by Devy M. Emperador, Camille Escadafal, and Daniel G Bausch
21. Pathogen genomics for surveillance and outbreak investigations
by Tze-Minn Mak, Marc Stegger, Kåre Mølbak, and Sebastian Maurer-Stroh
22. Clinical care in challenging settings
by Sean Wu Jiawei, Lubaba Shahrin, and Robert Fowler
23. Maintaining essential health and social services
by Zheng Huan Javier Thng, Simone E. Carter, and William Fischer
24. Critical care in outbreaks
by Ziwei Liu, Richard Kojan, and William Fischer
25. Healthcare facilities and infrastructure
by Shreya Dwarakacherla, Moi Lin Ling, and Craig Kenzie
26. Strengthening infection prevention and control systems
by Amy R. Kolwaite, S. Kushlani Jayatilleke, Folasade T. Ogunsola, and Benjamin Park
27. Enabling research for therapeutics
by Xin Hui Sam, Marissa Alejandria, John Amuasi, and Barnaby Young
28. Pandemic vaccine development
by Qi Rou Yap, Wei Chuen Tan-Koi, John C.W. Lim, and Eng Eong Ooi
29. Vaccine implementation strategies: equity and hesitancy
by Jolyn Koh, Leesa Lin, and Heidi J. Larson
30. Managing risk in mass gatherings
by Jacob Lewis, Ziad Memish, and Brian McCloskey
31. Mental health and psychosocial support
by Heather Boagey, Maha Barakat, and Cristina Carreño Glaría
32. Protecting the vulnerable
by Elyssa Liu and Louisa Sun
33. Successful risk communication and community engagement
by Wai Jia Tam and Rachel Peh
34. Infodemics and information management
by Sarah Hess, Sylvie Briand, Tim Nguyen, Elisabeth Wilhelm, and Tina D Purnat
35. Working with communities and volunteers
by Sylvia Phua and Gwendolen Eamer
36. Learning the lessons: Recovery and review
by Jen O. Lim, Ebere Okereke, Magda Robalo, and Renu Bindra
37. Capacity building through stakeholder training
by Renée Christensen, Paul Effler, Ashley Greiner, and Sharon Salmon
38. Till the next pandemic: National preparedness
by Danielle A Thies, Carlos Navarro-Colorado, and Ali S. Khan
39. Moving forward globally to improve health outcomes
by Thomas Frieden, Amanda McClelland, and Precious Matsoso
List of Abbreviations