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A framework to support the integration of priority setting in the preparedness, alert, control and evaluation stages of a disease pandemic

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ID15541935
AuthorsLydia Kapiriri (0000-0002-1237-6369, McMaster University, corresponding author), Beverley M Essue (0000-0002-1512-4634, University of Toronto), Godfrey Bwire (0000-0002-8376-2857, Ministry of Health), Elysee Nouvet (0000-0002-1607-3453, Western University), Suzanne N Kiwanuka (0000-0003-4729-4897, Makerere University), Freddie Sengooba (Makerere University), David Reeleder
Year2021
Volume17
Issue8
Pages1479-1491
Publication date2021-07-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17441692.2021.1931402
PMID34293263
OpenAlexW3187058124
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited37

The COVID-19 pandemic, where the need-resource gap has necessitated decision makers in some contexts to ration access to life-saving interventions, has demonstrated the critical need for systematic and fair priority setting and resource allocation mechanisms. Disease outbreaks are becoming increasingly common and priority setting lessons from previous disease outbreaks could be better harnessed to inform decision making and planning for future disease outbreaks. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how priority setting and resource allocation could, ideally, be integrated into the WHO pandemic planning and preparedness framework and used to inform the COVID-19 pandemic recovery plans and plans for future outbreaks. Priority setting and resource allocation during disease outbreaks tend to evoke a process similar to the 'rule of rescue'. This results in inefficient and unfair resource allocation, negative effects on health and non-health programs and increased health inequities. Integrating priority setting and resource allocation activities throughout the four phases of the WHO emergency preparedness framework could ensure that priority setting during health emergencies is systematic, evidence informed and fair

Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Outbreak · Pandemic · Political science · Preparedness · Process management · Psychological intervention · Resource (disambiguation · Resource allocation · Risk analysis (engineering · Computer Science · Disaster Response and Management · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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Unique citing works9
Citations per year2,25
Citation span2022 - 2025 (4)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9
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