At a glance
These resources are for public health officials responsible for limiting the geographic spread of infectious diseases within their countries and across borders. For example, leaders of Port/Border Health programs or public health officials working in border areas or at points of entry (POE).
Screening tools and resources
Entry & Exit Screening Checklists
The public health entry and exit screening checklists support planning related to point-of-entry health screening activities during a public health emergency. These checklists contain a compilation of issues and operational considerations that international partners can evaluate when designing, implementing, or assessing entry or exit screening processes.
- Entry Screening Checklist – English
- Entry Screening Checklist – French
- Exit Screening Checklist – English
- Exit Screening Checklist – French
Ebola Virus Disease: Infection Prevention Control FAQ
This document is designed to answer frequent questions about infection prevention and control (IPC) during Ebola screenings at ground crossings and other community-based crossing points during outbreak response and preparedness activities.
Needs assessment & prioritization tools
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Border Health Capacity Discussion Guide
This guide is designed to gather information about public health capacities at and near ground crossings and identify areas for improvement. The guide can be used alone or in addition to the International Health Regulations assessment tool for Core Capacity Requirements at Designated Airports, Ports, and Ground Crossings
Tool to Prioritize Points of Entry
Ministries of health may use this framework for prioritizing points of entry or points of control for enhanced public health capacity building to limit the international spread of communicable diseases.
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