Dear Neil/ HiFA,
I would greatly appreciate it if this EPI-WIN could be disseminated through the HIFA forum, as it is likely to be of interest to anyone in public health.
New evidence from a cross-country study conducted by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research and the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) highlights the critical role that governance and structural arrangements of National Public Health Agencies (NPHAs) play in strengthening emergency preparedness and response across diverse country contexts.
We will be sharing the findings of this study, together with practical lessons and country experiences, during the next WHO EPI-WIN webinar on 15 July 2026.
We would be very grateful if you could help disseminate this invitation across relevant regional networks, country offices, ministries of health, public health institutes, emergency preparedness stakeholders, and other interested partners.
Title: Strengthening the governance of national public health agencies for emergency preparedness and response
Date and Time: 15 July 2026, 13.00 – 14.00 CEST
Webpage: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/07/15/default-calendar/...
Registration link: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1LrsQJMgRdO--7zhgNnt7g
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■ Highlight the importance of governance mechanisms in National Public Health Agencies (NPHAs) for emergencies
■ Present the findings of a cross-country study and the implications for NPHA reform and strengthening;
■ Highlight how practical lessons for more effective governance arrangements can be translated into actionable strategies.
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Mahendra Arnold, ������������ ���������������� ��������������, Public Health Services, MoH Sri Lanka
Dr. Neil. Squires, ������������������ ��������������, IANPHI
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Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Senior Technical Officer, Senior Technical Officer Public Health Institutes and Capacity Building, Africa CDC
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Thanks so much!
Best regards,
Supriya for EPI-WIN
Dr Supriya Bezbaruah, PhD, MPH
Technical Officer and
Lead,PIP Community Protection, EPI-WIN, Knowledge Translation and CSO engagement for Health Emergencies
Community Protection and Resilience
Health Emergencies Preparedness
WHO Health Emergencies Programme
World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 79 513 3582
Email: bezbaruahs@who.int
HIFA profile: Supriya Bezbaruah is Technical Officer, Lead, EPI-WIN, Science Translation and CSO Engagement, WHO, Switzerland. Professional interests: Bridge between science and society. Email address: bezbaruahs AT who.int