Overview
Rapid identification of and response to health threats are critical
for global health security. Recent major public health events have
underscored the need to define essential public health intelligence
(PHI) competencies to mitigate effects of such events and support
countries to meet health regulation mandates. To address this need,
the World Health Organization, in collaboration with global partners,
has the Public health intelligence competency framework and Public
health intelligence curriculum. The Framework aims to standardize
the core elements and essential competencies of the PHI workforce.