A novel approach to utilizing the essential public health functions in Ireland's health system recovery and reform.

ABSTRACT: This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict.' The COVID-19 pandemic presented a challenge to health systems and exposed weaknesses in public health capacities globally. As Ireland looks to recovery, strengthening public health capacities to support health systems resilience has been identified as a priority. The Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) provide an integrated approach to health systems strengthening with allied sectors and their operationalization supports health systems and multi-sectoral engagement to meet population needs and anticipate evolving demands. The Health Systems Resilience team (World Health Organization, HQ) in collaboration with the Department of Health (Ireland) developed a novel app

SUBMITTER: McNicholas T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10020328 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature