About this library

Training is a fundamental cross-cutting tool which facilitates the global implementation of preparedness for an influenza pandemic, as well as for animal and seasonal influenza. The need for a common repository of standardized material involving multiple and diverse international partners that are involved in the delivery of influenza and pandemic preparedness training, originated in the building of this digital library.

This library constitutes of influenza related training material and technical background documents to provide easy access to these materials and ensure that the latest developments in knowledge are used. This material is regularly updated through peer-review to ensure that changes resulting from the experiences gained using the material as well as changes due to the development of knowledge of influenza are incorporated in a more timely and efficient manner.

The primary target group of the virtual training library are trainers implementing rapid response, rapid containment and other influenza related training. Universities and other learning institutes can use the material to prepare their lectures on animal, seasonal and pandemic influenza.

Topics range from animal issues, communications, ethical considerations, public health measures to mitigate the effect of a pandemic to pandemic exercises. The library will be updated twice a year and new training material will be added as they are being developed.

If you have any questions or feedback please send an e-mail to influenzatraining@who.int

Acknowledgements

Development and review of the existing material was carried out in collaboration with