Urbanization and preparedness for outbreaks with high-impact respiratory pathogens
Hauge, Siri Helene; Meijerink, Hinta; Alveberg, Benedikte Louise; Berg, Are Stuwitz; Bergh, Anne; Bragstad, Karoline; De Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben; Eriksen-Volle, Hanne-Merete; Feruglio, Siri Laura; Forland, Frode; Grøneng, Gry Marysol; Holme, Jørn Andreas; Hungnes, Olav; Iversen, Bjørn Gunnar; Johansen, Julie Denise Whittle; Jønsrud, Knut; Macdonald, Emily Ann; Nygård, Karin Maria; Nøkleby, Hanne Magdalene; Paulsen, Trine Hessevik; Rolfheim-Bye, Christina Lill; Rydland, Kjersti Margrethe; Tønnessen, Ragnhild; Veire, Kjetil Berg; Vold, Line; White, Richard Aubrey; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Wolden, Britt
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2838173Utgivelsesdato
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Urban areas are heterogeneous and therefore implementation of the recommendations of this report will be determined by a city’s available resources, current preparedness, as well as adjusting them to local needs and characteristics. The recommendations are based on available literature, experiences from previous outbreaks, the current COVID-19 outbreak, NIPH’s own experts and feedback from reviewers.
The recommendations are given within the following areas:
Multi-sectoral approach, including financial, political and governance research during an emerging outbreak
Access to health care
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI)
Infection prevention and control
Outbreak surveillance
Laboratory preparedness
Mass vaccination plans
Communicating with the population in a health crisis
Modelling the outbreak
Research during an emerging outbreak
In addition, the report makes the following recommendations to the World Health Organization:
Recommendations for urban preparedness should be developed in the years to come, including specific tools and guidelines.
IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework should consider including urban preparedness.
The Joint External Evaluations should integrate indicators that would measure subnational capacities, including in urban settings.
Set up collaboration networks between megacities to share experiences, data and tools in order to prepare preparedness plans.