Civil Society and Community Representatives are pleased to share a white paper on community-based testing that explores the catalysts and bottlenecks at the heart of efforts to scale up this increasingly important intervention for reducing COVID-related morbidity and mortality. Authored by Brook Baker, the white paper captures the key policy dynamics / priorities identified by civil society representatives during our participation in the ACT-Accelerator’s Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pillars.
The Platform for ACT-A Civil Society and Community will host a briefing and discussion on policy considerations/dynamics surrounding COVID test-and-treat models on Wednesday 9 February.
The meeting will consist of presentations by civil society and community representatives to the ACT-A diagnostic and therapeutic pillars. Each presentation will be followed by a brief window of Q&A / discussion. The program will include the presentation of this technical white paper and an advocacy brief advocacy on policy considerations related to COVID test-and-treat.
Key Information:
- Date: February 9th (8h-9h30 NYC / 14h-15h30 Paris / 18h30-20h Delhi)
- Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ufuqhqT4pGNx6wTEfPnv_K8EcKxCl8oL5
- Audience: open to the public, but civil society voices will be given priority in asking questions / sharing perspectives
