Empowering decisions through pandemic intelligence
Connecting Minds for Belgium's Pandemic Preparedness
OUR MISSION
We are dedicated to setting up the scientific and organisational foundations for a multidisciplinary, collaborative intelligence network in Belgium capable of effectively addressing future pandemic and epidemic risks.
As a team of experts, we are committed to leveraging our knowledge and resources to build a resilient framework that ensures Belgium is well-prepared to handle and mitigate the impact of potential pandemics and epidemics.
Our main themes
Collaborative surveillance
Establish collaborative capacities to assess disease risks and monitor control response
Epidemiological modelling
Understand the dynamics and key characteristics of an emerging pathogen for effective response
Evidence-based policy making
Consider jointly the diverse population-level impacts to facilitate decisions on interventions
Knowledge brokering
Set up communication strategies for scientific knowledge transfer between the different actors
Network governance
Investigate structural options from a legal, organisational and collaborative aspect
OUR APPROACH
Reflect on past experiences
Analyse the response, (economic) impact, knowledge flows of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium and develop strategies to minimize such impact in the future
Foster stakeholder engagement
Involve stakeholders with different backgrounds in the co-creation process to assess their needs in these crisis situations
Learn from other countries
Investigate the protocols with respect to data access, surveillance structures, analytical capabilities, communication and governance in other countries and assess the feasibility missed opportunities for Belgium
Prepare for diverse threats
Plan and anticipate responses to various pathogens and epidemic scenarios
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