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Global Health Security Agenda

Not to be confused with Global Health Security Initiative or Global Health Security Index.

The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) is an international effort operating in the field of infection prevention and control.[1][2] A brainchild of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was launched in February 2014 by a group of 44 countries[3] and organizations including WHO.[4] It was launched in 2014 as a five-year multilateral effort with the purpose to accelerate the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005),[1][5] particularly in developing countries. In 2017, GHSA was expanded to include non-state actors. It was also extended through 2024 with the release of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) 2024 Framework (called “GHSA 2024”).[6] The latter has the purpose to reach a standardized level of capacity to combat infectious diseases.[7]

Global Health Security Agenda
AbbreviationGHSA
FormationFebruary 2014
Membership
69 countries, and international and non-government organizations, and private sector companies
Websitehttps://globalhealthsecurityagenda.org/
Global Health Security Agenda Countries Supported by CDC as of 15 December 2017

More than 70% of the world remains underprepared to prevent, detect, and respond to a public health emergency. Through GHSA, the CDC works with countries to strengthen public health systems and contain outbreaks at the source, before they spread into regional epidemics or global pandemics. Public health threats, health emergencies, and infectious diseases do not recognize or respect borders. Effective and functional public health systems in all countries reduce the risk and opportunity for health threats to affect the US.[1]

CDC leadership and expertise have been instrumental in focusing a multisectoral and multinational coalition across 11 technical areas known as GHSA Action Packages that build core public health capacities in partner countries. CDC’s focus on GHSA Action Packages such as disease surveillance, laboratory systems, workforce development, and emergency management have already resulted in measurable progress. CDC’s global work protects Americans both at home and abroad and ensures that health threats do not reach US borders. Under the GHSA, the taxpayer is committed to partner with: 17 Phase I countries that receive financial support and technical assistance from CDC; 14 Phase II countries that receive only technical assistance from CDC.[1]

First vial of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Ghana courtesy of USAID[8]

Organization edit

 
Country Progress with Independent Global Health Security Agenda and Joint External Evaluation Assessments as of 15 December 2017

A Steering Group is responsible for the governance of the GHSA.[9] In the period from 2019 to 2023, the Steering Group has ten permanent members, including Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Thailand, United States, the Global Health Security Agenda Consortium, Private Sector Round Table (PSRT). Additionally, the Steering Group currently has six rotating members, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, Netherlands, World Bank.[9]

Global Health Security Agenda Consortium edit

The GHSA Consortium is a group of contributors to the Global Health Security Agenda. As of August 2022, notable members of the Consortium include:[10][11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Global Health Security Agenda Annual Report—2017" (PDF). US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "About the Global Health Security Agenda". ghsagenda.org. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ French, Arthur J. (2020). "Simulation and Modelling Applications in Global Health Security". In Masys, Anthony J.; Izurieta, Ricardo; Ortiz, Miguel Reina (eds.). Global Health Security: Recognizing Vulnerabilities, Creating Opportunities. Springer Nature. pp. 307–333. ISBN 9783030234911.
  4. ^ Jenkins, Bonnie (27 March 2020). "Now is the time to revisit the Global Health Security Agenda". brookings.edu.
  5. ^ Fitzmaurice, Arthur G.; et al. (2017). "Contributions of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Implementing the Global Health Security Agenda in 17 Partner Countries". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 23 (13): S15–S24. doi:10.3201/eid2313.170898. PMC 5711326. PMID 29155676.
  6. ^ "The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA): 2020-2024" (PDF). fas.org. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Global Health - CDC and the Global Health Security Agenda". cdc.gov. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Strengthening Health Security Across the Globe: Progress and Impact of U.S. Government Investments in the Global Health Security Agenda, 2020 Annual Report" (PDF). Centers for Disease Control. October 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Governance". Global Health Security Agenda. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  10. ^ "About Us". GHSA Consortium.
  11. ^ "Member Profile Archives". Global Health Security Agenda Consortium (GHSAC). 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-08-16.

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