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Barriers and Enablers to Using an Emergency Operations Center in Public Health Emergency Management: A Scoping Review
Tammy Allen1, Rosalie Spencer2
1College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to review the role of public health emergency operations centers in recent public health emergencies and to identify the barriers and enablers influencing the effective use of a public health emergency operations center (PHEOC) in public health emergency management.
Methods:
A systematic search was conducted in 5 databases and selected grey literature websites.
Results:
Forty-two articles, consisting of 28 peer-reviewed studies and 14 grey literature sources matched the inclusion criteria. Results suggest that PHEOCs are used to prepare and respond to a range of public health emergencies, including coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Factors found to influence the use of a PHEOC include the adoption of an incident management system, internal and external communications, data management, workforce capacity, and physical infrastructure.
Conclusions:
PHEOCs play an important role in public health emergency management. This review identified several barriers and enablers to using a PHEOC in public health emergency management. Future research should focus on addressing the barriers to using a PHEOC and looking at ways to evaluate the impact of using a PHEOC on public health emergency outcomes.
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