Joint risk assessment operational tool (‎JRA OT)‎: an operational tool of the tripartite zoonoses guide: taking a multisectoral, one health approach: a tripartite guide to addressing zoonotic diseases in countries

Overview

JRA in the context of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide

In 2019, the Tripartite organizations – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and the World Health Organization (WHO) – developed the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG), which was the summation of a global effort of more than 100 experts worldwide to provide guidance and explain best practices for addressing zoonotic diseases in countries. This includes supporting countries in understanding national contexts and developing capacities for strategic technical areas. Three Operational Tools (OTs) have been developed to support national staff in these efforts: (1) the Multisectoral Coordination Mechanism OT (MCM OT), (2) the Joint Risk Assessment OT (JRA OT), and (3) the Surveillance and Information Sharing OT (SIS OT). These tools can be used independently or in coordinated efforts to support national capacity for preparedness and response, ultimately linking to existing international policies and frameworks, and supporting efforts for global health security. Specifically, the JRA OT provides additional support on the area of risk assessment to countries implementing the TZG.