Provides international public health resources to control outbreaks and public health emergencies across the globe
Connecting health resources for better health outcomes.
Networking international resources to save lives
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We are a WHO network of over 250 technical institutions and networks globally that respond to acute public health events with the deployment of staff and resources to affected countries. Coordinated by an Operational Support Team based at the WHO headquarters in Geneva and governed by a Steering committee, we aim to deliver rapid and effective support to prevent and control infectious diseases outbreaks and public health emergencies when requested. Find out more.
Title | Country |
|---|---|
| Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Ethiopia |
| African Coalition for Epidemic Research, Response and Training (ALERRT) | United Kingdom |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | Uganda |
| Aix-Marseille University | France |
| American University of Beirut Medical Center | Lebanon |
| Amref Health Africa | Kenya |
| Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) | United Kingdom |
| APEC Emerging Infections Network (EINET) | United States of America (the) |
| ARM Network (Australian Response MAE Network) | Australia |
| Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) | United States of America (the) |
GOARN engages staff and resources from partner institutions to support countries in the control of disease outbreaks or public health emergencies.
GOARN fosters regional and global networks of institutions to deliver a comprehensive response to public health emergencies when needed.
With over 16 years of experience in international outbreak response, GOARN delivers state of the art training for field response and standards for collaborative public health alert and response network.
Non-commercial entities and institutions with an ability to support outbreak control and public health emergencies are welcome to the network. If you are interested in joining GOARN, please email us at goarn@who.int for additional details
Global outbreak alert and response network (GOARN) WHE/EMO, Office E225,
Avenue Appia 20,
1211 Geneva 27,
Switzerland.
+ 41 22 791 21 11
+ 41 22 791 31 11
