One Health timeliness metrics to track and evaluate outbreak response reporting: A scoping review
Jane K. Fieldhouse, Nistara Randhawa, Elizabeth Fair, Brian H. Bird, Woutrina Smith, Jonna A. K. Mazet
Abstract
Background: As the global population soars, human behaviours are increasing the risk of epidemics. Objective performance evaluation of outbreak responses requires that metrics of timeliness, or speed in response time, be recorded and reported. We sought to evaluate how timeliness data are being conveyed for multisectoral outbreaks and make recommendations on how One Health metrics can be used to improve response success. Methods: . Findings: (response to predictive alert) events. Interpretation: , such that timeliness metrics can be used to assess outbreak response improvements over time. Funding: This study was made possible by the United States Agency for International Development's One Health Workforce-Next Generation Project (Cooperative Agreement 7200AA19CA00018).