The course is divided into 4 modules:
1. Bridging international frameworks to strengthen the collaboration at the human-animal interface (National Bridging Workshops programme)
2. Guidance and operational tools to support countries in building capacities (Tripartite Zoonosis Guide and associated tools)
3. Joint simulation exercise to test and improve coordinating capacities
4. Return of experience and regional perspectives
Learning objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- describe the international frameworks and associated tools used for human health (International Health Regulations - IHR; State Party Annual Reporting - SPAR, and Joint External Evaluation - JEE) and animal health (Performance of Veterinary Services Pathway - PVS Pathway);
- explain how these frameworks can be bridged in IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops (NBW) to strengthen the collaboration at the human-animal interface in countries;
- navigate the Tripartite Zoonosis Guide which provides guidance on how to implement a One Health approach for the management of zoonotic diseases;
- identify the operational tools (Joint Risk Assessment OT, Multisectoral Coordination Mechanisms OT, Surveillance and Information Sharing OT) developed by the Tripartite to support countries in the operationalization of the One Health approach; and
- describe how joint field simulation exercises can help countries in testing and improving their coordinating capacities.
