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Global Outbreak and Alert Response Network (GOARN) @ WHO

Intergovernmental entity • goarn.who.int

Coordination

The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) is a WHO-coordinated network of more than 360 technical institutions and networks that mobilises personnel and resources to support countries responding to acute public-health events. Its Operational Support Team, based at WHO headquarters in Geneva and regional offices, coordinates outbreak-response missions, network activities and communications.

This intergovernmental entity works on

  • Crisis management
  • Epidemiology
  • Pathogen surveillance
  • Rapid diagnostics