Volume 18, Number 7—July 2012
Research
Costing Framework for International Health Regulations (2005)
Rebecca Katz
, Vibhuti Haté, Sarah Kornblet, and Julie E. Fischer
, Vibhuti Haté, Sarah Kornblet, and Julie E. Fischer
Table 1
Summary of 2010 World Health Organization IHR Monitoring Framework*
| Core capacity | Component | Country-level indicator |
|---|---|---|
| National legislation, policy, and financing | National legislation and policy | Laws, regulations, administrative requirements, policies, or other government instruments in place are sufficient for implementation of obligations under IHR. |
| Financing | Funding is available and accessible for implementing IHR (including developing core capacities). | |
| Coordination and NFP communications | IHR coordination, communication, and advocacy | A mechanism is established for the coordination of relevant sectors in the implementation of IHR. |
| IHR National Focal Point functions and operations are in place as defined by the IHR (2005). | ||
| Surveillance | Indicator-based, or routine, surveillance (also referred to as structured surveillance, routine surveillance, and surveillance for defined conditions) | Indicator-based, routine, surveillance includes the early warning function for the early detection of public health events. |
| Event based surveillance established | Event-based surveillance is established. | |
| Surveillance overview of information on IHR-related hazards (situation awareness) | A coordinated mechanism is in place for collecting and integrating information from sectors relevant to IHR | |
| Response | Rapid response capacity | Public health emergency response mechanisms are established. |
| Case management | Case management procedures are established for IHR-relevant hazards. | |
| Infection control | Infection prevention and control is established at national and hospital levels. | |
| Disinfection, decontamination, and vector control | A program for disinfection, decontamination, and vector control is established. | |
| Preparedness | Public health emergency preparedness and response | Multihazard national public health emergency preparedness and response plan is developed. |
| Risk and resource management for IHR preparedness | Public health risks and resources are mapped. | |
| Risk Communication | Policy and procedures for public communications | Mechanisms for effective risk communication during a public health emergency are established. |
| Human Resources | Human resource capacity | Human resources are available to implement IHR core capacity requirements. |
| Laboratories | Laboratory diagnostic and confirmation capacity | Laboratory services are available and accessible to test for priority health threats. |
| Influenza surveillance is established. | ||
| Specimen collection and transport | System for collection, packaging, and transport of clinical specimens is established. | |
| Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity | Laboratory biosafety/biosecurity practices are in place. | |
| Laboratory-based surveillance | Laboratory data management and reporting is established. | |
| Points of Entry | Surveillance at points of entry | Effective surveillance is established at points of entry. |
| Response at points of entry | Effective response at points of entry established. |
*IHR, International Health Regulations; NFP, National Focal Point. Data from (2).
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