After-action reviews for emergency preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks

Authors

  • Ha-Linh Quach Department of Communicable Diseases Control, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • Khanh Cong Nguyen Department of Communicable Diseases Control, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Viet Nam
  • Florian Vogt National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2023.14.1.953

Keywords:

World Health Organization, infectious diseases, COVID-19, epidemics, review, qualitative evaluation

Abstract

After-action reviews (AARs) are a qualitative evaluation methodology conducted after a public health event recommended by the World Health Organization. Of 86 screened articles, we identified eight using AARs to evaluate public health responses to infectious disease outbreaks. Our findings suggested the toolkit is suitable to evaluate responses to infectious disease outbreaks but needs to be adapted for use in particular settings.

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Published

22-03-2023

How to Cite

1.
Quach H-L, Nguyen KC, Vogt F. After-action reviews for emergency preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2023 Mar. 22 [cited 2026 Feb. 7];14(1). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/953

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023): January ‒ March

Section

Brief Report

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