Preparing for Emerging Epidemics

In 2016 PHI’s Center for Health Leadership and Impact met with local leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands to facilitate a strong, coordinated public health response to the Zika virus. The center’s model approach to creating cross-sector collaboration is informed by lessons learned from past epidemics and can support other communities facing Ebola, Zika and other infectious disease outbreaks.

By bringing tested and proven models built by lessons learned as a result of past epidemics, the Center is helping international and domestic entities build cross-sector capacity and collaboration for preparing for and responding to infectious disease outbreaks.