New diseases are occurring and spreading, drug resistance is rising, and more laboratories are working with dangerous bacteria and viruses. Side meetings were also hosted by the world bank group, the. Global health security starts at home the united states must sustain and build on its current political and financial contributions to programs for both global health and global health security, while continuing to develop and maintain the tools required to prevent, detect, and respond to biological threats. Will recent events end up having a lasting effect on the u. It is based on consultative discussion with partners. It includes an assessment of the stateoftheworlds health based on scientific research and analysis, the challenges and the gaps that we must all address together and the role of who within that context. United states government global health security strategy. Such ongoing global health security collaboration is vital, cdcs schuchat said in her keynote address during the march 12 kff event in washington, d. The global health security agenda ghsa handwashing stations in clinics in peru and malawi. Global health security agenda preamble the global health security agenda ghsa is an effort by nations, international organizations, and civil society to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats. With support of our conference partners, we are hosting the first international conference on global health security in sydney, australia.
Advancing global health security world health organization. Infectious diseases spread more quickly than they ever have before, as evidenced by the ebola, zika, and bird flu outbreaks. Join 67 countries in collective action read the ghsa 2024 framework about the global health security agenda what is ghsa. Global health security agenda pilot assessment of peru. Thank you to all of you who attended, presented, sponsored, exhibited and contributed to the success that was the inaugural global health security conference 2019. African leaders and african union officials have shown extraordinary leadership in addressing the outbreak. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, it. The global health security agenda ghsa is a 5 year programme to improve globaa, regional and national capacitities to prevent, detect and respond to the threat of infectious diseases, to enhance international and national cross sectoral collaboration on health security and to raise awareness of the links between health and security. Global health security is more important now than ever.
Even though global travel and trade increase these risks, progress is being made to address these challenges through u. The global health security agenda ghsa, launched in 2014, is a global effort to strengthen the worlds ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats, whether they are naturally occurring, or accidentally, or intentionally released. The global health security agenda is an effort between the u. Though the global health security landscape has changed over the years, the united states commitment to working in multisectoral partnerships to counter infectious diseases through the global health security agenda will remain constant, tillerson said. Implementing the global health security agenda cdc. Global health security agenda american association for. Pdf global health security agenda and the international health. Assessments will be performed of current arrangements in participating global health security agenda participating countries for the purpose of.
The global health security agenda ghsa is a worldwide effort to address this evolving reality. International health regulations 2005 ihr, the world organization for animal health oie performance of veterinary services pvs pathway, and other relevant global health security frameworks. For example, using the world health organization who joint external evaluation jee7 process and. Pdf the launch of the global health security agenda ghsa in february 2014 capped over a. Executive order advancing the global health security. The office of pandemics and emerging threats pet leads ogas engagement in the global health security agenda by directly working with ghsa member countries, coordinating policy and strategy across the u. The global health security agenda ghsa was launched in february 2014 to advance a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats, to bring together nations from all over the world to make new, concrete commitments, and to elevate global health security as a national leaderslevel priority. Importance of the global health security agenda domestic.
Advancing the global health agenda to achieve a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats, the global health security strategy guides the federal government in. Through a growing multisectoral partnership of international organizations, nongovernmental stakeholders, and more than 50 countries, ghsa is accelerating efforts to build countries capacity to prevent, detect. Building on decades of experience, cdcs disease experts and partners work to keep the world safe and secure by stopping disease threats early and at their sources dr. The global health security agenda ghsa is a global effort to strengthen the worlds ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. Sixtyseven countries have signed onto the ghsa framework, including the united states, which made a strong commitment to the initial five.
The global health security agenda the ebola epidemic in west africa continues to galvanize global attention and resources as the international community strives to eliminate active cases and help the affected countries recover. The global health security agenda realizing global health. In the past, outbreaks such as sars 2002, h1n1 influenza 2009, merscov 2012, h7n9 influenza 20 and ebola 2014 have had devastating human, security and economic impacts at. Anne schuchat, acting director, centers for disease control and prevention. The objectives of the global health security agenda ghsa will require not only a one health approach to counter natural disease threats against humans, animals, and the environment, but also a.
Sixtyseven countries have signed onto the ghsa framework, including the united states, which made a strong commitment to the initial fiveyear period of ghsa and continues to support its strategic priorities through ghsa 2024. Global health security agenda programs protect americans. The key objectives are preventing and reducing the likelihood of disease outbreaks, improving the efficiency and accuracy of the detection of communicable. The global health security agenda ghsa, launched in 2014, is a partnership across countries, international organizations, and other partners to build sustainable health systems to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats whether naturally occurring, accidental, or. Tripartite zoonoses guide this guide was developed to support countries in taking a one health approach to address zoonotic diseases. Global health security agenda global partnership joint external evaluations world health. Global health security has never been more critical to the wellbeing of the united states and its citizens than it is right now. What tangible results will the global health security agenda achieve in 2016. Measure evaluation works to strengthen the information systems that can detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases and known communicable diseases.
International institutions are poised to make one of the most momentous decisions about the future of global health security since the formation of the world he. The ghsa is a growing partnership of nations, international organizations, and nongovernmental stakeholders that are committed to building. Cdc global health global health security the global. Global health security agenda website the compass for sbc. Secretary tillerson lauds global health security agenda. Itech kenyas global health security ghsa funded programs aim to advance the ghsa through strengthening information systems and reporting. The global health agenda sets out a 10 year vision of the future of health. Global health security global health briefing book 2019. The global health security agenda ghsa, launched in february 2014 in partnership with countries from around the world, is designed to measurably address global vulnerability to these public health threats, strengthen systems, and ensure that a trained workforce has. I asked myself this question when i read the recent news release from the white house renewing its commitment along with other 40 countries to the ghs agenda.
We are the frontline responders, containing outbreaks. Its success depends upon collaboration among the health, security, environmental and agricultural sectors. The global health security initiative ghsi is an international partnership between countries in order to supplement and strengthen their preparedness to respond to threats of biological, chemical, radionuclear terrorism and pandemic influenza. The global health security agenda ghsa is a group of countries, international organisations, ngos and private sector companies that have come together to advance a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats. The global health security agenda external icon ghsa is a global effort to strengthen the worlds ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats.
The global health security agenda ghsa can be used alongside the specific evaluative information of the jee assessments to provide insight on the state of global cooperation to improve infectious disease control. The global health security agenda and the role of the world. Formally launched in february 2014, the global health security agenda ghsa is a fiveyear multilateral initiative aimed at enhancing public health capacities in order to better prevent, detect, and respond to both human and animal infectious disease threats. The global health security agenda ghsa works to prevent and combat newly emerging and reemerging infectious diseases that have pandemic potential among humans.
Background the global health security agenda ghsa was launched in february 2014 in response to the global threat that infectious diseases constitute in our increasingly interconnected world. This guide, referred to as the tripartite zoonotic guide tzg is flexible enough to be used for other health threats at the humananimalenvironment interface. Mapping the global health security agenda global biodefense. Launched in 2014, the ghsa is a multisectoral and multilateral effort that seeks to accelerate implementation of the international health regulations ihr 2005 the legally binding instrument adopted by. The global health security agenda ghsa aims to strengthen national and international capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats.
Coronavirus 2019ncov, for example, is comprised of 15 scientists. For example, in 20, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc collaborated with partners in. The global health security agenda consortium ghsac is a voluntary and open collective of nongovernmental entities who are dedicated to promote values of collaboration, excellence, innovation, and commitment in implementing the global health security agenda ghsa and promoting the adherence of the international health regulations ihrs and. The global health security agenda ghsa is a partnership of nations, international organizations and ngos that are seeking to keep the world safe from infectious diseases and maintain health security as a main global priority. Global health security is a shared responsibility that cannot be achieved be a single actor or sector of government. Global health security 2019 a huge thank you from the. Ghsa activities in liberia are guided by an interagency u. In addition, within the united states, the department of health and human services, department of state, department of defense. Ghsa global health security agenda general presentation.
The global health security agenda ghsa was launched in 2014 in response to epidemics such as sars, h1n1, mers and ebola that have demonstrated their ability to spread quickly across borders in our increasingly interconnected world. The global health security agenda consortium ghsac is a voluntary and open collective of nongovernmental entities who are dedicated to promote values of collaboration, excellence, innovation, and commitment in implementing the global health security agenda and promoting the adherence of the international health regulations ihrs and the world organization for animal health oie. Cdc works 247 to protect americas health security by fighting dangerous disease threats around the world. Taking a wholeofsociety approach, the global health security agenda ghsa leaders and participants must reach out to non government stakeholders ngs, including foundations and the private sector, to help accelerate progress toward a. We hope that you were able to share knowledge, ideas and your research amongst your fellow delegates. Global health security agenda a partnership against global health. Bring together stakeholders working in global health security to measure progress, determine gaps, and identify new opportunities to enhance national, regional and global health security. Global health security supplement emerging infectious. It is a growing global partnership focused on building countries capacities to contribute to a world safe from infectious disease threats, including from zoonotic diseases. The global health security strategy ghss outlines the united states approach to strengthen global health security, including through the global health security agenda, via three interrelated goals. The global health security agenda ghsa is a unified effort to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats and to promote. Statement from the press secretary on the global health.
Today, the white house is releasing a report, implementing the global health security agenda. In 2018, despite the global health security agenda, most of the world is still underprepared to efficiently prevent, detect and respond to urgent infectious disease threats, schuchat said. Strengthened partner country global health capacities. Cdc global health cdc and the global health security agenda. Global health security agenda a partnership against.