Joint Action on Strengthened International Health Regulations and Preparedness in the EU (SHARP JA)
The Joint Action will strengthen implementation of IHR and preparedness against biological and chemical health threats in Europe.
Objectives
Improved capacity of participating countries to respond to cross-border biological and chemical threats, an thus improved health security in the EU.
Implementation
The Action includes 10 work packages: coordination, dissemination, evaluation, integration in national policies and sustainability, strengthening of IHR core capacities, preparedness and response planning, laboratory preparedness, training, chemical threats, as well as case management and infection prevention and control.
Partners
The partner organisations are from: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (26 countries), in addition collaborating partners from Belgium, Bulgaria, Iceland and Switzerland with own funding.
SHARP JA aims to support the work of WHO and ECDC, which are the most important cooperating partners.
Externally available deliverables
- D2.1 Leaflet – a four page overview of the SHARP Joint Action (PDF 324 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 323kB
- D2.4 A blueprint for effective programme communications for future EU Health Policy joint actions (PDF 1,991 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.9MB
- D2.5 Final communication and dissemination report activities and results, 1 October 2020 to August 2023 (PDF 2,170 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 2.1MB
- D3.1 Evaluation Plan (PDF 1,210 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.2MB
- D3.4 Midterm external evaluation report (PDF 638 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 638kB
- D3.5 Final external evaluation report (PDF 1,458 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.4MB
- D4.2 Sustainability Report (PDF 906 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 906kB
- D5.2 IHR Core Capacity Strengthening and Assessment (PDF 1,432 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.4MB
- D5.4 Review of EU-level Simulation Exercises and After Action Reviews (PDF 1,359 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.3MB
- D5.3 International collaboration between authorities during crisis (PDF 1,469 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.4MB
- D6.1 Multisectoral collaboration during public health emergencies: an integrative review (PDF 1,024 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1023kB
- D7.3 Recommendations for risk management - a Guidance Tool for Enhancing Biorisk Management in European Laboratories (EBRMGuidance Tool) (PDF 1,090 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.1MB
- D8.1 Report on training needs (PDF 2,427 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 2.4MB
- D8.2 Final Training Report (PDF 3,516 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 3.4MB
- D8.3 Basic and advanced training curricula (PDF 739 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 739kB
- D9.1 Chemical safety and chemical threats: Fact-finding report (PDF 1,275 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.2MB
- D9.2 Chemical laboratory response network – scoping report (PDF 693 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 692kB
- D9.3 WP9 Final Report (325 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 324kB
- D9.4 Report on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to chemical threats (937 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 937kB
- D10.1 Mapping of existing facilities for high-consequence infectious diseases and assessment of high level isolation units (PDF 2,217 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 2.2MB
- D10.2 Feasibility study for an expert clinical support service for high consequence infectious diseases (PDF 503 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 503kB
- D10.3 Application of a “syndrome based” approach for prompt and early clinical management of High Consequence Infectious Disease (PDF 1,275 KB)File opens in a new tab pdf 1.2MB
Funding
EU Health ProgrammeLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
For more information
sharp(at)thl.fi
Anna Katz
Project Manager
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Outi Karvonen
Development Manager
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