Supporting partners

R Epidemics Consortium (RECON)

The R Epidemics Consortium (RECON) is international not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation gathering experts in data science, modelling methodology, public health, operational epidemiology and software development to create the next generation of analytics tools for informing the response to disease outbreaks, health emergencies and humanitarian crises, using the R software and other free, open-source resources. RECON is currently the largest initiative for the development of R packages for epidemiological analysis. RECON packages are at the core of the current data analytics pipelines used by WHO and partners in the response to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in North Kivu, DRC.

EPIET Alumni Network (EAN)

The EPIET Alumni Network is a not-for-profit association of former members of the EPIET/EUPHEM fellowship programmes. EAN runs regular trainings and workshops for its members and the wider epi community, including a number of short courses and workshops in collaboration with RECON.

NIHR-HPRU for modelling methodology

The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit for Modelling Methodology (NIHR HPRU MM) is a structural collaboration between Public Health England and Imperial College London, the NIHR HPRU MM (HPRU-2012-10080) which was established in 2014 with the aim of developing novel analytical and computational tools to improve public health.

We thank the UK National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit (NIHR HPRU) in Modelling Methodology at Imperial College London in partnership with Public Health England (PHE) (grant HPRU-2012–10080) logistical and financial support towards travel and accommodation for workshop facilitators.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

ECDC is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe’s defences against infectious diseases. The core functions cover a wide spectrum of activities: surveillance, epidemic intelligence, response, scientific advice, microbiology, preparedness, public health training, international relations, health communication, and the scientific journal Eurosurveillance.

ECDC disease programmes cover antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections; emerging and vector-borne diseases; food- and waterborne diseases and zoonoses; HIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis; influenza and other respiratory viruses; tuberculosis; and vaccine-preventable diseases.