Cross-border surveillance key findings

UCSF conducted a mixed methods landscaping analysis of disease surveillance systems for mobile populations in the MENA region to assist policy makers and implementers in improving global health security and cross-border public health surveillance. Through a systematic literature review including 101 sources and 28 key stakeholder interviews policy briefs are being produced to disseminate key findings and recommendations.

Academic Course Development

UCSF, in partnership with the American University of Beirut, U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) MENA Regional Office and U.S. CDC Division of Global Migration Health, is developing an academic course for graduate and undergraduate public health students to be piloted in 2024-2025 academic year. The objective of the course is to educate the next generation of public health professionals about the key components of border health and cross-border public health surveillance, in theory and practice. This course will be implemented as a pilot and will have potential to serve as a model for other public health education programs across MENA and globally. 

Partners:

• American University of Beirut
• U.S. CDC MENA Regional Office
• U.S. CDC Division of Global Migration Health