United States of America  

Region of the Americas Office  
331,003,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries


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Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - United States Of America
2020
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children and adolescents - United States Of America
2020
Lowest Indicators
60 %

R.2.4 Case management procedures are implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

60 %

R.5.4 Communication Engagement with Affected Communities

Risk Communication (JEE)

60 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

60 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

60 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)

60 %

C.6.1 Human resources for implementation of IHR

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

60 %

C.10.3 Community engagement

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

60 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)

60 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

60 %

P.4.1 Coordinated surveillance systems in place in the animal health and public health sectors for zoonotic diseases/pathogens

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)

60 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

80 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

80 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)

80 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (JEE)

80 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.4.3 Mechanisms for responding to infectious and potential zoonotic diseases established and functional

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)

80 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)

80 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

80 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)

80 %

R.5.3 Public communication for emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)

80 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)

80 %

C.2.3 Advocacy for IHR implementation

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)

80 %

C.4.3 Laboratory quality system

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

80 %

C.4.5 Effective national diagnostic network

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

80 %

C.8.3 Continuity of essential health services (EHS)

C8.Health services provision (SPAR)

80 %

C.11.2 Public health response at points of entry

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

80 %

C.12.1 One Health collaborative efforts across sectors on activities to address zoonoses

C12.Zoonotic diseases (SPAR)

80 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)

80 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)

80 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

80 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)

80 %

D.2.4 Syndromic surveillance systems

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)

80 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (JEE)

80 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)

80 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)

80 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)

80 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

80 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

80 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)

80 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)

80 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)

80 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)

91 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

82%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2016

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
2
Port
0
Airport
18

4

Activities Conducted

2017 - 2019

SIMEX



No Data!

AAR


No Data!

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS



No Data!

WOAH-PVS

Completed
2022

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
84
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2


Completed and published
2018

NAPHS


Published or revised plans in 2014 and after

2017

Influenza Plan


E - National AMR action plan has funding sources identified, is being implemented, and has relevant sectors involved with a defined monitoring and evaluation process in place.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

13

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • Pandemic Tech
  • Resolve to Save Lives
  • COVID-19 Surveillance and Reporting
  • COVID-19 Diagnostics; Innovation
  • To provide 70 cities with technical and financial assistance to respond to COVID-19
Partner Matching
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
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