Felix Ocom
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 9002268 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Felix Ocom |
| PRENOMES | Felix |
| SOBRENOME | Ocom |
| ASSINATURA | OCOM F |
| AFILIAÇÕES | World Health Organization - Uganda |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6549-2016 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 4 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Resilience of health systems in Africa to infectious disease shocks
Strong and resilient health systems are those equipped to withstand shocks and continue providing quality services as response measures are implemented. We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis of stakeholders' understanding of health system resilience in Africa, focusing on definitions and attributes. We searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, filtered for Africa, from 1980 to November 2025, using the SPIDER framework. The …
Uganda’s experience in establishing an electronic compendium for public health emergencies
Uganda has implemented several interventions that have contributed to prevention, early detection, and effective response to Public Health Emergencies (PHEs). However, there are gaps in collecting and documenting data on the overall response to these PHEs. We set out to establish a comprehensive electronic database of PHEs that occurred in Uganda since 2000. We constituted a core development team, developed a data dictionary, and worked with Heal…
Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019
BACKGROUND: Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enable timely detection, investigation, and response in the event of a confirmed EVD outbreak in the country. We describe Uganda's experience in EVD preparedness. RESULTS: On 4 August 2018, the Uganda Ministry of…
The logic model for Uganda’s health sector preparedness for public health threats and emergencies
Background: Uganda is an ecological hot-spot with infectious disease transmission belts which exacerbates its vulnerability to epidemics. Its proximity to the Congo Basin, climate change pressure on eco-systems, increased international travel and globalization, and influx of refugees due to porous borders, has compounded the problem. Public Health Events are a major challenge in the region with significant impact on Global Health Security.Objecti…
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The logic model for Uganda’s health sector preparedness for public health threats and emergencies
Background: Uganda is an ecological hot-spot with infectious disease transmission belts which exacerbates its vulnerability to epidemics. Its proximity to the Congo Basin, climate change pressure on eco-systems, increased international travel and globalization, and influx of refugees due to porous borders, has compounded the problem. Public Health Events are a major challenge in the region with significant impact on Global Health Security.Objecti…
Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019
BACKGROUND: Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enable timely detection, investigation, and response in the event of a confirmed EVD outbreak in the country. We describe Uganda's experience in EVD preparedness. RESULTS: On 4 August 2018, the Uganda Ministry of…
Uganda’s experience in establishing an electronic compendium for public health emergencies
Uganda has implemented several interventions that have contributed to prevention, early detection, and effective response to Public Health Emergencies (PHEs). However, there are gaps in collecting and documenting data on the overall response to these PHEs. We set out to establish a comprehensive electronic database of PHEs that occurred in Uganda since 2000. We constituted a core development team, developed a data dictionary, and worked with Heal…
Resilience of health systems in Africa to infectious disease shocks
Strong and resilient health systems are those equipped to withstand shocks and continue providing quality services as response measures are implemented. We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis of stakeholders' understanding of health system resilience in Africa, focusing on definitions and attributes. We searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, filtered for Africa, from 1980 to November 2025, using the SPIDER framework. The …
Public health (4 obras) · Medicine (3 obras) · Nursing (3 obras) · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research (3 obras) · Disaster Response and Management (2 obras) · Environmental health (2 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 obras) · Medical emergency (2 obras) · Political science (2 obras) · Preparedness (2 obras)