WHO IHR contact points
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WHO IHR contact points are designated offices within the World Health Organization that serve as the primary channels for urgent communications and coordination with countries on public health events under the International Health Regulations.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National IHR Focal Points | 1 |
| WHO regional IHR contact points | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
WHO-designated office
ⓘ
international health communication mechanism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
event notification under the IHR
ⓘ
international public health response coordination ⓘ public health emergency of international concern ⓘ risk assessment of international public health events ⓘ verification of public health information from States Parties ⓘ |
| availability | 24 hours a day ⓘ |
| communicationChannel | secure and rapid communication systems ⓘ |
| communicationType |
routine IHR-related communications
ⓘ
urgent event-related communications ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
National IHR Focal Points in each State Party
ⓘ
WHO country offices ⓘ WHO IHR contact points self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
WHO regional IHR contact points
|
| documentation | WHO IHR guidance and procedures ⓘ |
| establishedFor | implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005) ⓘ |
| geographicScope | global ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure timely exchange of information on public health risks
ⓘ
support prevention and control of international spread of disease ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
coordinate information sharing on public health risks and responses
ⓘ
facilitate communication on temporary and standing recommendations issued under the IHR ⓘ liaise with WHO technical units on event management ⓘ maintain 24-hour availability for IHR communications ⓘ provide technical guidance related to IHR implementation ⓘ receive notifications of events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern ⓘ send requests for verification of public health events to States Parties ⓘ support assessment of public health events under the IHR decision instrument ⓘ support capacity-building for IHR implementation in States Parties ⓘ |
| hasRole |
coordination of implementation of the International Health Regulations
ⓘ
primary channel for urgent communications with countries on public health events ⓘ |
| isCounterpartOf |
WHO IHR contact points
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
National IHR Focal Points
|
| language | official WHO languages (varies by office) ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Article 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
World Health Organization
ⓘ
surface form:
World Health Organization headquarters and regional offices
|
| monitors | information on acute public health events reported by States Parties ⓘ |
| operatesUnder |
international health regulations
ⓘ
surface form:
International Health Regulations (2005)
|
| partOf | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Secretariat of the World Health Organization
ⓘ
surface form:
WHO Health Emergencies Programme
epidemic and pandemic preparedness ⓘ global health security ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Secretariat of the World Health Organization
ⓘ
surface form:
WHO IHR Secretariat
|
| servesAs | official point of contact between WHO and States Parties for IHR-related matters ⓘ |
| supportsProcess |
communication of WHO recommendations to States Parties
ⓘ
monitoring of IHR core capacities implementation ⓘ notification of events that may require a coordinated international response ⓘ |
| usedBy |
States Parties to the International Health Regulations
ⓘ
World Health Organization Member States ⓘ
surface form:
WHO Member States
|
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
WHO regional IHR contact points
subject surface form:
International Health Regulations (2005)
this entity surface form:
National IHR Focal Points