Host Country IHR NFP Presentation Overview

This presentation provides a detailed overview of the Host Country's National Focal Point (NFP) for International Health Regulations (IHR). It includes information on the country's health challenges, organizational structure of the health system, key government departments involved, and the administrative setup of the IHR NFP. The presentation also outlines references and legislation supporting IHR implementation in the country.

• IHR NFP
• Health System
• Government Collaboration
• Legislation Support
• National Focal Point

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1. Host Country IHR NFP Presentation Name Ministry/Agency Date TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

2. Facts about Host Country Provide information that will contribute to understanding the host country context, for example: Capital/major city/urban area locations Population density and breakdown Regional/territory breakdown Major official language(s) Government/political environment Recommend maximum of 2 slides TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

3. Key Health Challenges List areas of concern specific to your country, i.e., prevalent diseases, most commonly occurring natural disasters, travel issues with points of entry, top causes of morbidity/mortality, life expectancy, etc. Recommend maximum of 1 slide TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

4. References/Legislation Include any laws, ordinances, policies that grant your office the authorities to act as the IHR NFP in your country, and that support IHR implementation, if possible Recommend maximum of 2 slides TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

5. Overview of Health System Structure Provide an organizational chart or some other method that illustrates the different offices within your agency and how responsibilities are divided. Organigram for parent (cabinet) ministry/department/agency for the IHR NFP Also highlight where your office sits within the structure Recommend maximum of 3 slides TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

6. IHR NFP Introduction Describe who and what offices are part of the IHR NFP Describe all specifics about how the IHR NFP is setup / organized in your county in the context of the ministry the IHR NFP is located in, including how the NFP engages with other government departments (OGDs). Description of the administrative components of the IHR NFP (Standard Operating Procedures, other policies, policy oversight, communication systems used, event tracking, email distribution lists, etc.) Methods/practices for IHR monitoring and evaluation Methods/practices related to other assigned duties (as needed) Recommend maximum of 3 slides TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

7. Other Government Departments (OGD) List which OGDs coordinate in your daily work and briefly explain how the collaboration takes place Describe methods and practices related to inter-ministerial coordination Describe which organizations have responsibility for conducting/coordinating national assessments Recommend maximum of 1 slide TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

8. NFP Reporting Process Communication flowchart to illustrate how a typical notification would occur. Methods and practices for distributing information from WHO or other IHR NFPs to national stakeholders. It would be beneficial to include one showing the domestic aspect and one showing the international aspect (WHO and other IHR NFPs) and how those two processes/pathways intersect. Recommend maximum of 2 slides TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

9. Case Examples Slides illustrating past examples of responses highlighting successes and areas for improvement. This should show a progression in understanding and process from event to event, as well as help highlight areas that should be focused on during the workshop. Recommend maximum of 2 slides TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

10. Gaps/Challenges Gaps (if any) in light of past experience(s) Legislation framework regarding IHR (if it is not already in place or not adequate) IHR NFP coordinating mechanism (i.e. inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral coordination, etc.): Need for a coordinating body or steering committee Reporting process: highlight the need Recommend maximum of 1 slide TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

11. Next Steps/Way Forward If any, include next steps of action Recommend maximum of 1 slide TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

12. Contact Information Consider providing the contact info for: Members of the IHR NFP Members of the government who attended and/or presented during the workshop Regional/country WHO staff who attended Recommend maximum of 1 slide TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation

13. Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Multilateral IHR NFP Strengthening Workshop Toolkit. June. Washington, DC: PAHO/WHO; 2017 TEMPLATE: Host Country IHR NFP Presentation