The purpose of the workshop was to introduce the participants to the management of different types of simulations exercises and to provide them with an opportunity to review their roles and functions in the context of an infectious disease outbreak._x000D_ _x000D_ Through the exercise, participants reviewed the processes involved in event detection, verification and investigation and response._x000D_ _x000D_ More specifically, the objectives were:_x000D_ _x000D_ 1. Train on the planning, development, running and evaluation of different types of simulation exercises_x000D_ 2. Through a table top exercise: _x000D_ a) Identify existing capacities, gaps and challenges in managing an outbreak response_x000D_ b) Identify key elements of a response strategy to an infectious disease outbreak_x000D_ c) Provide practical and actionable recommendations for strengthening response capacities_x000D_