Overview

1. Overview Sub-regional Workshops on NIPPPs Self Assessment, Strengthening and Implementation (WHO Checklist for Influenza) PAHO Flu Team April, 2006

2. NIPPPS Self Assessment Workshops The Challenge • We have to • Cope with what is happening now • Prepare for an uncertain future • Be ready for major disruption • A very difficult challenge

3. NIPPPS Self Assessments Workshop WHO Checklist 7 essential components • Emergency Preparedness • Public Health Surveillance • Case Investigation & Treatment • Population Containment • Essential Services Continuity • Research & Evaluation • Implementation of the National Plan

4. Epidemiology Laboratory Immunization Animal Health Civil Defense Health Services Social Comunication Emergency Preparedness Epidemiologic Surveillance Case Management Population Containment Essential Services Maintenance Research & Evaluation National Plan implementation Local level implementation Timeframe Activities Responsible Parties Deadlines Technical Cooperation Subregional Workshop on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Workshop Roadmap group review: WHO Global Plan group review: NIPPP core elements country team review: NIPPP action priorities plenary & simulation tabletop exercise country team review: NIPPP self-assessment simulation tabletop exercise up-to-date lectures group review: WHO Checklist DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

5. NIPPPS Self Assessment Workshops WHO Checklist tool: an example

6. NIPPPS Self Assessments Workshop NIPPP self-assessment: an example

7. NIPPPS Self Assessments Workshop NIPPP self-assessment: an example

8. NIPPPS Self Assessment Workshops NIPPP self-assessment: an example

9. Barbados Influenza Pandemic Contingency Plan Workshop NIPPP self-assessment: an example

10. NIPPPS Self Assessment Workshops NIPPP action plan: an example

11. PAHO in the 21st Century one team; one goal ...to improve health in The Americas