The PPT Delivery Partner in Argentina is Centre for Medical Education and Clinical Research (CEMIC). CEMIC is an academic and healthcare institution.  

Reflecting on the PPT project, CEMIC said, “We are honoured to be part of the PPT, a global initiative that enhances infectious disease surveillance and underscores the vital role of research in saving lives. For us, participation entails contributing our expertise, advancing scientific knowledge, reinforcing our role as key providers of reliable information, and positioning our country as a global benchmark. Together, we are working to build a safer and better-prepared future to address public health risks effectively.” 

The PPT Delivery Partner in Malawi is Luke International (LIN). LIN is a non-profit organisation working in several key areas, including health information systems, capacity building and community empowerment and development.  

LIN highlighted that “the collaborative co-creation of the tool will make it reliable and trustworthy to the local authorities, as well will provide essential information for the government and stakeholders for surveillance and future public health event responses”. They further shared, “we hope the project consolidates relevant stakeholders' expectations, including the collection and use of surveillance data to boost health authorities’ capacity with a reliable surveillance analytic toolkit”. 

The PPT Delivery Partner in Nepal is HERD International (HERDi). HERDi is a national research and development organisation specialising in strengthening health systems and research.  

Discussing the project, HERDi said they are “thrilled to contribute to the PPT, which aligns perfectly with our mission of enhancing health systems through evidence-based solutions. We are excited to co-develop an accessible, innovative, and sustainable platform that strengthens infectious disease surveillance. We hope this project empowers stakeholders with practical tools and knowledge to improve pandemic readiness and resilience, creating an avenue for a lasting impact.”  

On 10 and 11 December, the UK-based PPT Team coordinated two virtual workshops which brought together all project NSOs and Delivery Partners for the first time. 

These workshops focused on building cross-country collaboration and finalising the overall structure of the Toolkit. Attendees introduced their organisations, shared their strengths, areas for development and ideas for the project. User needs were at the heart of all our discussions, to ensure that the Toolkit meets the requirements of Low- and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) NSOs. 

These successful workshops were an excellent opportunity to strengthen partnerships and share our enthusiasm for a project that was described by attendees as “collaborative”, “innovative” and “visionary”. 

65th International Statistical Institute (ISI) World Statistics Congress 2025 

Dr Sarah Rafferty and Dr Sophie John will be presenting a paper titled, "The Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit project: National Statistical Offices learning from COVID-19 and preparing for the next pandemic" at the ISI World Statistics Congress in October, The Hague.  

Sarah and Sophie are looking forward to meeting and collaborating with members of the PPT Global Network who will be attending the conference. 

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