SPAR Scores

The SPAR scores are pre-populated from WHO published data. The goals are pre-populated to step up one level higher than the current scores. We suggest one step up for strong short term planning, however, you can change the goal based on the priorities and resources of your country.

You can change the score if it is outdated, as measured by a formal assessment process.

Technical Areas

Indicators

Score

Goal

Policy, Legal, and Normative Instruments to Implement IHR
C1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments
C1.2 Gender equality in health emergencies
IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point Functions and Advocacy
C2.1 National IHR Focal Point functions
C2.2 Multisectoral coordination mechanisms
C2.3 Advocacy for IHR implementation
Financing
C3.1 Financing for IHR implementation
C3.2 Financing for public health emergency response
Laboratory
C4.1 Specimen referral and transport system
C4.2 Implementation of a laboratory biosafety and biosecurity regime
C4.3 Laboratory quality system
C4.4 Laboratory testing capacity modalities
C4.5 Effective national diagnostic network
Surveillance
C5.1 Early warning surveillance function
C5.2 Event management (i.e., verification, investigation, analysis, and dissemination of information)
Human Resources
C6.1 Human resources for implementation of IHR
C6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event
Health Emergency Management
C7.1 Planning for health emergencies
C7.2 Management of health emergency response
C7.3 Emergency logistics and supply chain management
Health Services Provision
C8.1 Case management
C8.2 Utilization of health services
C8.3 Continuity of essential health services (EHS)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
C9.1 IPC programmes
C9.2 Health care-associate infections (HCAI) surveillance
C9.3 Safe environment in health facilities
Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)
C10.1 RCCE system for emergencies
C10.2 Risk communication
C10.3 Community engagement
Point of Entry (PoE) and Border Health
C11.1 Core capacity requirements at all times for PoEs (airports, ports, and ground crossings)
C11.2 Public health response at points of entry
C11.3 Risk-based approach to international travel-related measures
Zoonotic Diseases
C12.1 OneHealth collaborative efforts across sectors on activities to address zoonoses
Food Safety
C13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events
Chemical Events
C14.1 Resources for detection and alert
Radiation Emergencies
C15.1 Capacity and resources