Table 2 Publications according to emergency type and emergent themes expanding on the Resilience Framework for PHEP

Planning to mitigate inequities (19 publications)

The anticipation and mitigation of inequitable impacts of emergencies and public health measures implemented on marginalized, racialized, or other high-risk populations.

N = 10

[28, 29, 36, 37, 39,40,41,42, 52, 56]

N = 9

[34, 38, 43,44,45,46,47,48, 54]

Research and evidence-informed decision making

(8 publications)

Building capacity for knowledge-sharing networks and the integration of data-, scientific- and evidence-informed decision-making when preparing and planning for infectious disease emergencies.

N = 5

[32, 42, 56,57,58]

N = 3

[30, 43, 54]

Building vaccination capacity

(7 publications)

Preparation for vaccine research, procurement, distribution, education, prioritization of administration to population groups, and any processes related to vaccine policies.

N = 2

[33, 57]

N = 5

[43, 47,48,49, 54]

Building laboratory and diagnostic system capacity

(5 publications)

Expanded and clearly defined roles for laboratory and diagnostic systems in infectious disease preparedness plans.

N = 2

[33, 57]

N = 3

[30, 53, 54]

Building infection prevention and control (IPAC) capacity

(5 publications)

Expanded and clearly defined roles for IPAC capacities, supplies and education.

N = 4

[35, 39, 41, 55]

N = 1

[54]

Financial investment in infrastructure

(3 publications)

Adequate preparedness capacities require financial resources to establish critical infrastructure, including sustainable commitment and funding.

N = 2

[56, 57]

N = 1

[60]

Health system capacity

(3 publications)

Health system planning should consider the system’s surge capacity to safely and effectively care for patients during an infectious disease emergency, the capacity to maintain essential health services, as well as determining monitoring mechanisms to assess the capacity to continue delivering essential health services throughout the pandemic.

N = 2

[56, 58]

N = 1

[54]

Climate and environmental health considerations

(3 publications)

Consider expanded and defined roles for climate and environmental health expertise in PHEP (i.e., One Health, such as considering the impact of environmental degradation on risk of zoonotic disease with pandemic potential; impact of waste generated by pandemic response operations on the environment).

N = 2

[41, 42]

N = 1

[43]

Public health legislation

(3 publications)

Understand the scope, limitations and implications of public health laws, policies and authorities of the region (e.g., emergency use authorization), and how these may interface with other authorities.

N = 3

[28, 41, 42]

N = 0

Phases of preparedness

(2 publications)

Delineating operational phases within the preparedness component of the cycle may support the organization and operationalization of preparedness to prioritize and implement PHEP activities.

N = 2

[35, 42]

N = 0