Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic powerfully demonstrates the consequences of
biothreats. Countries will want to know how to better prepare for future events. The Global …

The COVID-19 epidemic is the latest evidence of critical gaps in our collective ability to
monitor country-level preparedness for health emergencies. The global frameworks that …

Epidemic outbreaks are extreme events that become more frequent and severe, associated
with large social and real costs. It is therefore important to assess whether countries are …

Preparedness and responses to infectious disease epidemics and pandemics require the
understanding of communities' and multisectoral systems' characteristics with regards to …

Background This study aims to evaluate healthcare systems and pandemic responses in
relation to marginalized and vulnerable groups, identify populations requiring urgent care …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance and complexity of a
country's ability to effectively respond. The Joint External Evaluation (JEE) assessment was …

Background Cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control, particularly in fragile
and conflict-affected states. Rapid detection and response to small cholera clusters is key for …

Militaries around the world play an important but at times poorly defined and
underappreciated role in global health security. They are often called upon to support …

North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced a protracted
outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) from 2018 to 2020, with high risk of cross-border …

Militaries across the world play an important but at times poorly defined and
underappreciated role in global health security. For example, they are often called upon to …