
Many of the IHR-SP's activities have led to co-authored publications across different public health research disciplines. A selection of our most recent publications can be found here.
Go to pageThe International Health Regulations Strengthening Project is a UK Aid funded technical assistance project contributing to international efforts to improve global health security through increased compliance with the WHO International Health Regulations (2005).
Taking a One Health and an all hazards approach, the IHR Project works in partnership with National Public Health Institutes, ministries of health and regional organisations to support public health system strengthening to reduce the impact of public health emergencies and improve national, regional and ultimately global health security.
This dedicated knowledge hub shares news and learning from the project working with public health partners to build strong national public health systems better equipped to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to a wide range of global health threats.
June 2025
Pakistan’s inaugural National Health Preparedness and Resilience Conference, hosted at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad on 23-24 June, brought together national and international experts, policymakers and technical professionals to tackle “Diarrhoeal Diseases: Challenges, Innovations, and Public Health Strategies.”
The two-day event focused on building stronger systems to prevent and respond to waterborne diseases – one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges - marking an important step in Pakistan's efforts to strengthen its health security capabilities.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) International Health Regulations Strengthening Project (IHR-SP) contributed technical expertise across multiple sessions, demonstrating how international partnerships can support local health priorities.
Many of the IHR-SP's activities have led to co-authored publications across different public health research disciplines. A selection of our most recent publications can be found here.
Go to pageIn one of the earliest collaborations between UKHSA’s IHR-SP and Africa CDC, IHR-SP’s One Health and Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response teams have provided technical support to the concept and development of the first Africa CDC Knowledge Management Portal.
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