Community and Institutional Public Health Emergency Preparedness Synergies: Enablers and Barriers; Case Studies on Acute Gastroenteritis in Two EU/EEA Member States; Technical Report | NLM

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Community and Institutional Public Health Emergency Preparedness Synergies: Enablers and Barriers; Case Studies on Acute Gastroenteritis in Two EU/EEA Member States; Technical Report

09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 9/2019. In order to assess how communities are involved in the public health response for outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control developed a case study project in two European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries: Ireland and Iceland. This 25-page report details the lessons learned from this project, which confirm the importance of recognizing the community as a key partner in public health emergency preparedness and response. (PDF)