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1. Development of a workforce self-assessment tool for public health emergency preparedness.

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Hayes, Jessica S, Barreto, Marta, Kalin-Mänttäri, Laura, Mexia, Ricardo, Connolly, Máire A, and Voutilainen, Liina

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SELF-evaluation, WORK, RESEARCH funding, FOCUS groups, INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, RESEARCH methodology evaluation, INTERVIEWING, PANDEMIC preparedness, PUBLIC health administration, EXPERIMENTAL design, DISCUSSION, RESEARCH methodology, EMPLOYEE recruitment, NATIONAL competency-based educational tests, NEEDS assessment, DELPHI method, PUBLIC health, LABOR supply, PROFESSIONAL competence, EXPERIENTIAL learning
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Background In collaboration with six European public health agencies as part of the PANDEM-2 consortium, we have developed and validated a self-assessment tool that captures the workforce capacities and capabilities needed at the institutional level within National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) to deal with public health emergencies. Methods The work carried out in this study included (i) a review of existing tools for workforce assessment, (ii) focus group discussions and interviews to map the experiences and needs of NPHI's, (iii) the development of a tool for NPHI's to assess their workforce capacity and capabilities in public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) and (iv) refinement of the assessment tool via a Delphi study. Results Capacity markers were identified to assess the workforce required for PHEP functions and the availability of surge capacity during a public health emergency. The tool also enables NPHIs to analyze gaps in PHEP staff competencies. The assessment scores can assist NPHI pandemic preparedness by identifying and prioritizing training and recruitment needs. Conclusions In line with EU Regulation 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health, article 11 Training of healthcare staff and public health staff, Member States (MS) are tasked with assessing current workforce capacity and capability gaps. The PANDEM-2 workforce self-assessment tool aligns with this requirement and will support effective planning and development to strengthen the public health workforce capacity in EU MS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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4. Effectiveness of face masks worn in community settings at reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A rapid review [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]

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Rohde, Daniela, Aherne, Susan, Clyne, Barbara, Comber, Laura, Spillane, Susan, Walsh, Kieran A, Carty, Paul G, Drummond, Linda, Boland, Tina, Smith, Susan M, Connolly, Máire A, Harrington, Patricia, Ryan, Máirín, and O'Neill, Michelle

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face masks, SARS-CoV-2, review, COVID-19, non-pharmaceutical interventions
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Background: The use of face masks is part of a suite of infection prevention and control measures intended to limit the transmission of respiratory viral diseases. The use of face masks by the general public has been subject to ongoing debate, with limited direct evidence on the effectiveness of face masks in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this review was to synthesise direct evidence on the effectiveness of wearing face masks at reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in community settings. Methods:A rapid review was conducted. PubMed, Embase, NHS Evidence and Europe PMC were searched systematically from 1 January to 27 August 2020. Clinical trials, cohort, case control, and cross-sectional studies were included if they reported on the effectiveness of face masks in community settings at reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Studies were critically appraised and synthesised narratively. Results: Seven observational studies were identified, including one study set in households and six in community settings, that reported on the effectiveness of wearing face masks compared with not wearing face masks at reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Results suggested that face masks reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection; however, all studies were at high risk of bias and the quality of the evidence was low. Conclusions:This is to date the most comprehensive review of direct evidence on the effectiveness of wearing face masks in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited, low certainty direct evidence that wearing face masks reduces the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in community settings. Further high quality studies are required to confirm these findings.

Published
2020

5. Effectiveness of face masks worn in community settings at reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A rapid review

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Rohde, Daniela, primary, Ahern, Susan, additional, Clyne, Barbara, additional, Comber, Laura, additional, Spillane, Susan, additional, Walsh, Kieran A., additional, Carty, Paul G., additional, Drummond, Linda, additional, Boland, Tina, additional, Smith, Susan M., additional, Connolly, Máire A., additional, Harrington, Patricia, additional, Ryan, Máirín, additional, and O'Neill, Michelle, additional

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2020
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