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WHO/Europe webinar series on Health Security Planning Concept Note: Data & Evidence webinar 11 February 2026 @11.00 am Overview To strengthen health security across the WHO European Region, Member States must invest in resilient health systems through agile, evidence-informed, and risk-based preparedness and response planning and platforms. In alignment with the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 (EPW) and the Strategy and Action Plan on Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (Preparedness 2.0), supporting Member States in assessing, strengthening, and reporting on International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities remains a key priority for the WHO Regional O ice for Europe, as does the generation of data to support preparedness and response to epidemics. This includes the development and implementation of long-term capacity-building and action plans, as well as the establishment of both all-hazards and hazard-specific preparedness and response plans, robust and flexible surveillance and data generation platforms, and other national health security investments. Multisectoral collaboration and alignment across planning processes are essential to ensure an e ective, comprehensive, and coordinated approach to health emergency preparedness and response—and, ultimately, to enhance regional health security. A robust, evidence- and risk-based health security planning process should integrate both an all-hazards and a hazard-focused approach that builds on robust investments and maintenance of surveillance and data generation platforms:  All-hazards approach: Strengthens core systems, essential services, mechanisms, and IHR capacities that are cross-cutting and common to managing risks and responses to all types of health emergencies, regardless of the specific hazard.  Hazard-focused approach: Adds technical depth to address risks and responses for specific types of hazards, such as biological, environmental, or chemical threats. Webinar Series on Health Security Planning Building on the discussions from the RC75 side-event on Improving Health Security Planning through Evidence- and Risk-Based Approaches, WHO/Europe is developing a policy brief to capture regional experiences and identify key priorities for strengthening health security planning. To inform the policy brief, WHO/Europe will convene a series of peer-to-peer webinars designed to:  Deepen understanding of key components and processes in health security planning;  Share national and regional examples of good practices, challenges, and lessons learned; and  Generate insights and inputs from Member States and partners to shape the forthcoming policy brief on health security planning. Each webinar will focus on a specific thematic area of health security planning. The discussions and outcomes will directly contribute to the development of the policy brief, to be published in 2026. Data & Evidence Webinar description: The Data & Evidence webinar will focus on how assessment data informs health security planning. During the webinar WHO tools and guidance on assessment data will be presented by WHO technical teams, while various countries will be demonstrating how this data can inform various national planning processes from their national perspective, by presenting real examples of in how this tool has supported/guided the development or update of health emergencies preparedness, readiness and response plans. The Data and Evidence Webinar will be held 11 February 2026, 11:00am CET Registration link and agenda will be shared shortly. Saatja: "europca" <[email protected]> Saaja: "Undisclosed recipients:" Teema: Update on the upcoming WHO/Europe Data & Evidence Webinar – 11 February 2026, 11 am CET Kuupäev: 2026-01-28 09:54 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on väljastpoolt asutust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear colleagues, A brief update on the upcoming Data & Evidence Webinar on 11 February 2026. The webinar will be recorded, and will provide simultaneous Russian interpretation. Below, please find the Zoom link to register, which you can do at any time now. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Feb 11, 2026 11:00 AM Copenhagen Register in advance for this meeting: https://who.zoom.us/meeting/register/sZHmix7kRpuQZP7TBkJ0_w After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please, find attached the Concept Note and the draft agenda. Best regards, Health Security Division WHO Europe From: europca Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 12:12 PM Subject: Save the Date: WHO/Europe Data & Evidence Webinar – 11 February 2026, 11 am CET Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming WHO/Europe Webinar on Data & Evidence, part of our Health Security Planning webinar series. Date: 11 February 2026 Time: 11:00–12:30 CET Duration: 90 minutes Platform: Registration link will be shared shortly About the Webinar Strengthening health security across the WHO European Region requires agile, evidence-informed, and risk-based preparedness and response planning. This second webinar in the series will focus on how assessment data informs health security planning and response. WHO technical teams will present tools and guidance on assessment data, while four invited Member States will share practical examples of how these tools have supported the development or update of national preparedness, readiness, and response plans. These real-life examples will illustrate how risk-based and data-driven approaches can enhance health system resilience and align with the WHO European Programme of Work and the Strategy and Action Plan on Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (Preparedness 2.0). Please find attached the concept note. Why Attend? * Understand the role of data and evidence in strengthening health security planning and response. * Gain insights into WHO tools and guidance for assessment data. * Learn from country experiences, good practices, and lessons learned in risk-based and data-driven preparedness. * Contribute to discussions on challenges and opportunities for integrating evidence-based approaches into national health security planning Please save the date in your calendars and stay tuned for the link and agenda, which will be shared shortly. Thank you, and we look forward to your participation. Best regards, Health Security Division WHO Europe Agenda for Data and Evidence Webinar Date: 11 February, 11:00 CET 90 minutes Introduction The Data & Evidence webinar will focus on how assessment data informs health security planning. During the webinar WHO tools and guidance on assessment data will be presented by WHO technical teams, while various countries will be demonstrating how this data can inform various national planning processes from their national perspective, by presenting real examples of in how this tool has supported/guided the development or update of health emergencies preparedness, readiness and response plans. Agenda 1) Opening. Purpose of meeting, Prep 2.0 framework, EPW2, introduction to concept do data for health security - (WHO Europe 5 mins) 2) Country presentations – Five mins introducing tool. Ten mins country presenting tool use and five min Q&A Presenter Tool Country/Area a. Mark Katz Unity Studies (vaccines) Kosovo b. Peter Hoejskov EWAR Armenia c. Carlos Mansilla Strategic Risk assessment tool Cyprus d. Sandra Lindmark IHR MEF (SPAR, JEE, SimEx AAR) TBC 3) Discussion of Key Questions (if time allows 5 mins) a. When planning for health security, what good practices, challenges and lessons learned have Member States encountered when generating or utilizing data or information asked for in preparedness and prevention planning and investments? b. How much data needs to be local / national and how much international? c. What and how much data is needed/used for what type of plan and how can we avoid duplication and overlaps?