Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational Tool

WHO, FAO, WOAH

Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational Tool

An operational tool of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Geneva, Switzerland ; Rome, Italy ; Paris, France ;

Pages 70 p.

Author WHO, FAO, WOAH

Publisher WHO ; FAO ; World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-136546-5

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Synopsis (short abstract) Zoonotic diseases pose risks to both animal and human health and impact livelihoods, economies, and national and global food and health security. Surveillance is an essential part of prevention and control of zoonotic diseases but cannot be effectively addressed by one sector alone. A collaborative, One Health approach and a coordinated multisectoral surveillance system are essential to rapidly identify and respond to zoonotic disease events within a country. The Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational tool (SIS OT) is a Tripartite (FAO, WHO, WOAH) tool developed under the leadership of FAO to support national authorities to establish or strengthen their coordinated, multisectoral surveillance and information sharing for zoonotic diseases. The SIS OT is based on the principles presented in the Tripartite Zoonosis Guide, in particular on “Surveillance for zoonotic diseases and information sharing”. It includes the guidance document with annexes and the Excel-based tool (SIS OT workbook). It is intended for use by a working group or in a workshop setting, by participants representing the animal health, human health, environmental health and other relevant sectors within a country that have responsibility for zoonotic diseases. It provides guidance and a stepwise method and instrument for assessing the national structures and mechanisms already in place. It links users to a curated set of existing resources developed by the Tripartite and other institutions that can help develop or improve that capacity. Finally, the SIS OT guides development of a roadmap and SIS development plan to use those resources to bridge existing structures and build or strengthen the country’s coordinated surveillance system.

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Last updated date 28/02/2023

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WHO, FAO, WOAH. 2022. Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational Tool - An operational tool of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide. Geneva, Rome and Paris.

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