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What is the role of research in outbreak preparedness and response?

Research can be incorporated into outbreak responses. Watch Gail Carson explain how this is done in this video.

Research during outbreaks is an opportunity to collect important information that can contribute to improving outbreak control measures, such as conducting clinical or vaccine trials. In this step, Gail Carson (ISARIC) outlines how public health organizations can prepare to roll out research when an outbreak starts and some of the global frameworks that have been developed to facilitate research in this area.

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Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries

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