Table 1 Key Host Country Participants and Institutions, Sectors and Definitions
From: Analysis of sectoral participation in the development of Joint External Evaluations
Sector | Definition |
|---|---|
Health | Consists of a range of institutions relating directly to healthcare, including Ministries of Health, hospitals, laboratories, and epidemiological surveillance programs |
Health (Food and Drug Safety) | Sub-category of Health, including food and drug authorities, foodborne disease prevention, and clinical trials management |
Health (Patient Care/Hospitals) | Sub-category of Health, consisting of a variety of organizations relating to patient care including hospitals, clinics, blood transfusion, and immunization services |
Health (Epidemiology/ Surveillance) | Sub-category of Health, relating to organizations centered around monitoring of disease prevalence and transmission, including Centers of Disease Control and disease-specific surveillance organizations |
Health (Laboratory/ Testing Services) | Sub-category of Health, referring to laboratories in various settings used to detect and confirm infection status |
Health (Nutrition/ Food Security) | Sub-category of Health, consisting of organizations ensuring adequate quality and quantity of food consumption by citizens |
Health (Environmental Health) | Sub-category of Health, relating to organizations focusing on the environment as it relates to human health |
Health (Emergency/ Ambulatory Services) | Sub-category of Health, encompassing organizations centered around emergency/disaster response, including ambulatory services |
Health (Zoonotic Disease) | Sub-category of Health, consisting of organizations combatting or researching diseases endemic to both humans and animals |
Health (Preventative Health) | Sub-category of Health, relating to organizations involved in disease prevention and health promotion |
Agriculture | Encompasses institutions and agencies relating to food production and security including Ministries of Agriculture, animal production and health, fisheries, plant protection, and veterinary services |
Defense | Includes Ministries of Defense, host country militaries/armed forces, and weapons protection agencies |
Domestic Security | Encompasses a large range of functionalities including law enforcement, justice departments, and emergency and disaster preparedness institutions |
Executive/Congressional Policy | Pertains to general legislative bodies within the host country including the Offices of the President and/or Prime Minister and local governments |
International Cooperation | Relates to host country institutions engaging in communication with or outreach to other countries, including Departments for International Development, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and international relations coordination |
Transportation | Consists of agencies including Departments of Transportation and Civil Aviation Authorities; includes sub-category for ports, which consists of independent airports and seaports |
Labor | Includes Departments and Ministries of Labor |
Environment | Includes environmental health and services, wildlife preservation, and climate affairs |
Commerce | Encompasses organizations pertaining to the exchange of goods or services, including Ministries of Finance, trade and commerce, and industry |
Communication/Media | Includes health communication departments, public telecommunication networks, and national media agencies |
Energy/Nuclear | Includes Departments of Energy, radiological protection authorities, atomic energy commissions, and nuclear safety agencies |
Other | Encompasses all organizations that did not readily fit into any of the pre-defined categories |