Ihekweazu Chikwe, Ncube Fortune, Schoub Barry, Blumberg Lucille, Ruggles Ruth, Salter Mark, Madhi Shabir, Kessel Anthony
1] Public Health England, Wellington House 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG, UK [2] National Institute for Communicable Diseases, 1 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham, Johannesburg 2131, South Africa.
Public Health England, Wellington House 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG, UK.
J Public Health Policy. 2015 May;36(2):181-93. doi: 10.1057/jphp.2014.52. Epub 2015 Jan 8.
Rapid international spread of emerging infections has increased interest in strategic collaborations, as they may be the best way to protect populations. Strategic collaborations can build capacity in less-resourced settings. As specialised institutions that provide a stable locus of expertise, continuity of experience, scientific knowledge, and appropriate human, technical, and financial resources, national public health institutes (NPHIs) are well-prepared to tackle public health challenges. We describe how a collaboration between the NPHIs of England and South Africa built a mutually beneficial professional relationship to help implement the WHO International Health Regulations, build capacity for health protection, and promote the exchange of information, advice, and expertise. We illustrate how this can be achieved in a mutually beneficial way.
新发传染病在国际上的迅速传播增加了人们对战略合作的兴趣，因为战略合作可能是保护民众的最佳方式。战略合作可以在资源较少的环境中建设能力。作为提供稳定专业知识源、经验连续性、科学知识以及适当人力、技术和财政资源的专门机构，国家公共卫生研究所（NPHIs）已做好充分准备应对公共卫生挑战。我们描述了英格兰和南非的国家公共卫生研究所之间的合作如何建立了互利的专业关系，以帮助实施世界卫生组织《国际卫生条例》、建设卫生防护能力并促进信息、建议和专业知识的交流。我们说明了如何以互利的方式实现这一点。
