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Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Coordinating civil society policy engagement on respiratory and airborne infectious diseases - from tuberculosis and COVID-19 to emerging respiratory threats.
The Airborne and Respiratory Committee is IDA's platform for coordinated civil society advocacy on the full spectrum of respiratory infections. We engage WHO IHR processes, support End TB strategy implementation, and develop joint positions on equitable diagnostics, infection prevention, and post-pandemic preparedness. Our transmission-based approach ensures civil society advocacy keeps pace with an evolving respiratory disease landscape.
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Our Objectives
Early Detection & Surveillance
Strengthen early detection, genomic sequencing, and reporting of airborne respiratory threats at national and regional levels.
Infection Prevention & Control
Support evidence-based IPC strategies in community settings, health facilities, schools, and congregate environments.
Diagnostics & Innovation
Promote innovation in diagnostics, ventilation standards, and vaccine delivery for respiratory infections.
Pandemic Preparedness Link
Connect respiratory threat preparedness with broader pandemic preparedness frameworks and health system resilience.
Interdisciplinary Dialogue
Advance interdisciplinary dialogue across clinical, public health, and environmental sectors on respiratory disease response.
Health Equity
Ensure respiratory disease burdens in under-resourced settings and marginalised communities receive appropriate attention.
Committee Members
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Guest Experts
subject matter specialists invited to contribute expertise on specific topics
Our Policy Priorities
Strengthening early detection, surveillance, and rapid response to airborne threats
Events & Updates
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Evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies globally
Innovation in diagnostics, ventilation, and respiratory vaccine delivery
Interdisciplinary responses to respiratory threats in epidemic and endemic contexts
Post-pandemic integration of COVID-19 lessons into routine preparedness
Tuberculosis: civil society engagement in WHO End TB strategy
Reports of Our Past Events
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Respiratory Infections in a Post-Pandemic World: Challenges and Opportunities
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Join the Committee's work to strengthen integrated, equitable, and community-informed responses on vaccine-preventable diseases.