Pandemic preparedness and response (PANDEM-2)

PANDEM-2 is an international EU Horizon 2020 project. The project develops new solutions for preparing for and managing pandemics at the EU level.

Objectives

To identify, map and integrate pandemic-related information from different sources into a single pandemic management database
To develop methods and information management, monitoring and reporting systems for pandemic preparedness, prevention and training
To develop a resource modelling and management service
To create and produce resources, innovations and training for pandemic communications
To strengthen capacity and provide a strategy for cross-border pandemic response
To produce longer-term solutions for combating a pandemic, even after the project

Partners

The project is led by Ireland (the National University of Galway, Ireland). A total of 19 partners, including the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, are participating in the project. Project partners include public health institutions, universities, technology companies and other organisations specialising in pandemic management.