A new paradigm for pandemic preparedness
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2023-11-09
Authors
Fefferman, Nina H.
McAlister, John S.
Akpa, Belinda S.
Akwataghibe, Kelechi
Azad, Fahim Tasneema
Barkley, Katherine
Bleichrodt, Amanda
Blum, Michael J.
Bourouiba, L.
Bromberg, Yana
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N.H. Fefferman, J.S. McAlister, B.S. Akpa, K. Akwataghibe, F.T. Azad, K. Barkley, A. Bleichrodt, M.J. Blum, L. Bourouiba, Y. Bromberg, K.S. Candan, G. Chowell, E. Clancey, F.A. Cothran, S.N. DeWitte, P. Fernandez, D. Finnoff, D.T. Flaherty, N.L. Gibson, N. Harris, Q. He, E.T. Lofgren, D.L. Miller, J. Moody, K. Muccio, C.L. Nunn, M. Papeș, I.C. Paschalidis, D.K. Pasquale, J.M. Reed, M.B. Rogers, C.L. Schreiner, E.B. Strand, C.S. Swanson, H.L. Szabo-Rogers, S.J. Ryan. "A New Paradigm for Pandemic Preparedness" Current Epidemiology Reports, Volume 10, Issue 4, pp.240-251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-023-00336-w
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Preparing for pandemics requires a degree of interdisciplinary work that is challenging under the current paradigm. This review summarizes the challenges faced by the field of pandemic science and proposes how to address them.
RECENT FINDINGS: The structure of current siloed systems of research organizations hinders effective interdisciplinary pandemic research. Moreover, effective pandemic preparedness requires stakeholders in public policy and health to interact and integrate new findings rapidly, relying on a robust, responsive, and productive research domain. Neither of these requirements are well supported under the current system.
SUMMARY: We propose a new paradigm for pandemic preparedness wherein interdisciplinary research and close collaboration with public policy and health practitioners can improve our ability to prevent, detect, and treat pandemics through tighter integration among domains, rapid and accurate integration, and translation of science to public policy, outreach and education, and improved venues and incentives for sustainable and robust interdisciplinary work.
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