A Research and Operational Roadmap, the PREZODE Strategic Agenda explores a series of research themes, supporting surveillance and operational actions for each.
The PREZODE members adopted with a large majority (98% of the votes) the Strategic Agenda intended to be its research and operational roadmap for the next 10 years. The document details the knowledge gaps in research to be filled and the operational activities to be targeted over this timeframe in the medium and long term. It also provides a global impact pathway on how PREZODE will contribute to preventing emerging zoonotic diseases. The goals and missions presented in the Strategic Agenda are organized in five Pillars:
- Pillar 1. Understand zoonotic risks and risk activities
- Pillar 2. Co-design solutions to reduce zoonotic risks
- Pillar 3. Strengthen early warning systems to detect zoonotic risks
- Pillar 4. Prototyping a global information system for surveillance and early detection
- Pillar 5. Engage stakeholders and co-design One Health networks and policies (cross-cutting)
To deliver the goals and missions presented in the agenda, five Pillar Working Groups have been established.
The agenda results of o broad participatory consultation
The agenda is based on the analysis of a broad multi-disciplinary participatory consultation, the largest co-design process so far in its field. Led from January 2021 to June 2022, the sessions involved professionals (i.e., researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers) from over 128 countries.
This first version is meant to evolve over time via a re-evaluation process by the PREZODE Steering Committee and the Scientific Advisory Board that will be organized every two years. The next version will provide information on how this agenda will be synchronized with other strategic agendas on related topics, such as climate change, food security, and biodiversity loss, among others.