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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.

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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.

Centers of ExcellenceThe role of

Photo taken during icddr,b’s response to a cholera outbreak in Somalia in 2011

Centers of Excellence can play a key role in the dissemination of locally accumulated knowledge and experience.

•Provide technical assistance and training in preparing for and containing outbreaks of disease based on evidence and best practices

•Conduct research to develop improved approaches to emergency preparedness and control and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed venues

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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.

Preparedness and Response in Health EmergenciesThe role of Centers of Excellence and icddr,b’s achievements

Preparedness and Response in Health EmergenciesThe role of Centers of Excellence and the experience and achievements of icddr,b

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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.

1984 - presentGlobal Emergency Responses

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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.

and what we doHow it works

Photo taken during icddr,b’s response to a cholera outbreak in Mozambique during 2009

Our staff are world leaders in the control of diarrhoeal disease outbreaks and epidemics.

• Training of trainers

• Training in case management

• Training in laboratory diagnosis

• Cholera command councils

• Distribution of resources

•Recommendations, evaluations and reports

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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.

Photo taken during icddr,b’s response to the cholera outbreak in Sierre Leone in 2012

Our best practices save lives. These best practices have been developed through research and implementation throughout our 50+ year strong history.

• The development and testing of oral rehydration salts

• Design of training curriculum and materials

• Success in reduction of case fatality rates during outbreaks

responding to emergenciesKey achievements in

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icddr,b is one of the leading centres of public health research excellence and innovation in the Global South. Based in Bangladesh,

icddr,b has been at the forefront of discovering and developing low-cost solutions to the health challenges facing people living in

poverty. For more than fifty years, icddr,b has provided practitioners and policy makers with the evidence necessary to take effective

interventions to scale.