Early Warning Surveillance and Response in Emergencies

“The Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies (DCE) team within the department of Global Alert and Response at WHO headquarters is conducting a project aimed at strengthening disease surveillance in the immediate aftermath of acute emergencies, through the early warning alert and response network (EWARN) mechanism. The objectives of the project are: To assemble, review and analyse the available evidence and experience regarding the operation of EWARN in emergencies, and to develop and update standards, tools and guidelines to guide and support improvements in the effectiveness, operational efficiency, and sustainability of EWARN in emergencies.”

Author:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publish Date:
2011