About the Journal

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Information for public health action

Founded in 2010, the Western Pacific Surveillance and Response journal (WPSAR) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal on all aspects of health security in response to public health events and emergencies in the Western Pacific Region. WPSAR publishes work on acute or ongoing communicable diseases, emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters, food safety, bioterrorism, and chemical and radiological events.

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For all enquiries, please contact us at wpsar@who.int

Webinar series on scientific publishing

WPSAR partnered with TEPHINET to present a webinar series, Scientific Publishing for Field Epidemiologists, to celebrate the inaugural World Field Epidemiology Day on 7 September 2021. The webinar series is available as a playlist on the TEPHINET Secretariat YouTube channel. The four sessions are:

  • Session 1: Converting Your Field Epidemiology Work Into a Publishable Article 
  • Session 2: Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission 
  • Session 3: Addressing Reviewer Feedback on Your Manuscript 
  • Session 4: Being a Good Reviewer

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Lessons from the Field
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News, Meeting and Conference Reports
Western Pacific regional engagement in the Emergency Medical Team Global Meeting 2024
Erin Elizabeth Noste, Anthony Cook, Jan-Erik Larsen, Pierre-Yves Beauchemin, Vannda Kab, Dulamragchaa Buyanbaatar, Eystein Grusd, Sabrina Angela Tayo, Sean T Casey

 
Original Research
Enhanced case finding and self-isolation measures in the early phase of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron transmission, Osaka, Japan, December 2021–January 2022
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Milagros R Mananggit, Joely T Ongtangco, Xandre D Baccay, Ronnie Domingo, Mary Elizabeth Miranda, Romeo Gundran, Dan Drexel dela Cruz, Frank YK Wong, S Gabrielle Cody, Laura A Pulscher, Emily R Robie, Emily S Bailey, Gregory C Gray

 
Brief Report

 

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): April – June
Published: 07-04-2025

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