Opportunities and aspirations: the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s partnership with the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

Authors

  • Bryan Inho Kim Division of Infectious Disease Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
  • Sangwoo Tak Division of Risk Assessment, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2024.15.5.1093

Keywords:

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, Korea Disaster Control and Prevention Agency, Republic of Korea

Abstract

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) is one of three Global Outbreak Alert Response Network (GOARN) partners in the Republic of Korea. Although no deployments through GOARN have yet occurred, KDCA has been actively involved in training with and providing technical assistance to GOARN, and remains ready and able to respond to requests for assistance. This report details KDCA's activities and contributions to GOARN.

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Published

03-10-2025

How to Cite

1.
Kim BI, Tak S. Opportunities and aspirations: the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s partnership with the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 3 [cited 2026 Feb. 7];15(5). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1093

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 5 (2024): Special Edition: Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)

Section

Perspective