Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, public health authorities at international ports, airports and ground crossings are required to establish effective contingency plans and arrangements for responding to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern and to communicate with their National IHR Focal Point about relevant public health measures.
The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has spread across borders through travelers, conveyances, which has prompted demands for the detection and management of suspected cases at points of entry (POE), including ports, airports and ground crossings, on board conveyances.
Target Audience: National IHR Focal Points, public health authorities and operators at Points of Entry, conveyance operators, other stakeholders involved in managing public health events at Points of Entry
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Outline the core capacities to be in place for managing ill travelers suspected to have COVID-19 at points of entry and on conveyances of all types;
- Put in place mechanisms that facilitate the management of ill travelers suspected to have COVID-19 at points of entry and on conveyances of all types.
Approximately 1 hour per module
Certificate of Completion 
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Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, public health authorities at international ports, airports and ground crossings are required to establish effective contingency plans and arrangements for responding to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern and to communicate with their National IHR Focal Point about relevant public health measures.
The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has spread across borders through travelers, conveyances, which has prompted demands for the detection and management of suspected cases at points of entry (POE), including ports, airports and ground crossings, on board conveyances.
Target Audience: National IHR Focal Points, Port health authorities (PHAs) and local, provincial, and national health surveillance and response systems, ship operators and port operators.
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Draft an outbreak management plan for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks onboard ships;
- Manage an outbreak of COVID-19 disease on board a ship;
- Perform follow-up epidemiological and environmental investigation.
Approximately 1 hour per module
Certificate of Completion 
Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, public health authorities at international ports, airports and ground crossings are required to establish effective contingency plans and arrangements for responding to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern and to communicate with their National IHR Focal Point about relevant public health measures.
The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has spread across borders through travelers, conveyances, which has prompted demands for the detection and management of suspected cases at points of entry (POE), including ports, airports and ground crossings, on board conveyances.
Target Audience: National IHR Focal Points (NFPs), airport health authorities and local, provincial, and national health surveillance and response systems, civil aviation authorities, airport operators, aircraft operators, airports, and airlines.
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Draft an airport public health contingency plan for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks in aviation;
- Manage an outbreak of COVID-19 disease in aviation.
Approximately 1 hour
Certificate of Completion 
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Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, public health authorities at international ports, airports and ground crossings are required to establish effective contingency plans and arrangements for responding to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern and to communicate with their National IHR Focal Point about relevant public health measures.
The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has spread across borders through travelers, conveyances, which has prompted demands for the detection and management of suspected cases at points of entry (POE), including ports, airports and ground crossings, on board conveyances.
Target Audience: National IHR Focal Points, Port health authorities (PHAs) and local, provincial, and national health surveillance and response systems, ship operators and port operators.
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Manage an outbreak of COVID-19 disease on board a ship;
- Perform follow-up epidemiological and environmental investigation.
Approximately 1 hour
Certificate of Completion 
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Seafarers on cargo ships (vessels that transport goods and carry no passengers) and fishing vessels face particular challenges in carrying out their functions and maintaining their health in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They work in close contact environments likely to facilitate the transmission of COVID-19. In some cases, they embark on extended voyages without calling at any port for long periods. An outbreak on board a ship is a concern for the safety and well-being of the crew and may affect the crew’s ability to safely navigate and operate the ship.
Target Audience: Shipowners, seafarers, unions and associations, competent authorities for health and transport..
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Describe the public health measures that may protect seafarers throughout their journey to the vessel, on the vessel, and on the way home;
- Prevent and manage an outbreak of COVID-19 disease on board a cargo ship or fishing vessel
Approximately 1 hour
Certificate of Completion 
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