EU Health Preparedness Training Course on Emergency Operations and Response: prevention, preparedness and response (PPR) planning
This course will be held twice in 2025. Please note that the application process is now closed. We appreciate all submissions and will be in touch with selected participants soon.
- Den Haag, the Netherlands: 14 - 15 April 2025
- Venue and accommodation: Hotel NH Den Haag
- Lyon, France: 19 - 20 May 2025
- Venue and accommodation: The Ruck Hotel
Logistics for both training courses
Arrival: Participants are expected to arrive the evening before the training starts (13 April for the Netherlands and 18 May for France).
Welcome reception: Participants are invited to an informal welcome reception on the evening before the training begins, scheduled for 19:00 local time. To help us plan accordingly, our event managers will check in with participants in advance to confirm attendance.
Venue and accommodation: Details will be provided closer to the event.
Flights: Event managers will contact registered participants to coordinate flight bookings and will take care of all flight arrangements.
Costs: All costs, including accommodation, meals, and travel, will be covered by the EPIC11 project. Please check the Reimbursement Policy.
About the course
The Emergency Operations and Response training course brings together key aspects of emergency preparedness, planning, and response at both national and cross-border levels. It equips participants with the essential skills to manage health-related emergencies and disasters effectively. Emphasising harmonised, evidence-based approaches, the course focuses on developing and implementing prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) plans that operate across sectors and borders.
Participants will explore cross-border collaboration strategies, including international agreements, regional coordination mechanisms, and bilateral and local frameworks. The course highlights multi-sectoral and cross-border coordination enhancing risk assessment, action prioritisation, and evaluation of PPR efforts, ultimately strengthening national and regional preparedness.
Through interactive workshops, scenario-based exercises, and real-world case studies—including lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic—participants will engage in hands-on learning. They will develop practical skills to contribute to PPR activities, establish effective coordination and communication mechanisms, and design comprehensive PPR agreements, while fostering trust and building sustainable partnerships.
Participants
This course is designed for policymakers, public health professionals, and disaster management experts, equipping them with the skills to lead multi-sectoral and cross-border PPR initiatives. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to strengthen collaboration and reinforce preparedness systems, ensuring effective and resilient emergency and disaster response capacities.
Overview of EU Preparedness Trainings in 2025
Programme
DAY 1
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Time |
Session |
Speaker / Trainer |
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08:45 – 09:00 |
Registration |
EPIC11 |
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09:00 – 09:25 |
Welcome The EU Health Security Framework |
Ιngrid Keller (European Commission - DG SANTE) |
|
09:25 – 09:55 |
Introductions |
Lydia Asoniti (EPIC11) |
|
09:55 – 10:05 |
EPIC11 project and training approach |
Joachim Gromotka (EPIC11) |
|
10:05 – 10:15 |
Introduction to agenda |
Lydia Asoniti (EPIC11) |
|
10:15 – 10:30 |
Participant pre-training assessment |
Lydia Asoniti (EPIC11) |
|
10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
10:45– 11:00 |
Emergency Operations and Response: insights from ECDC |
Hakim Khenniche (ECDC) |
|
11:00 – 11:30
|
1. Emergency Operations: PPR planning 1.1 Introduction to emergency response coordination and working group session |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11)
|
|
11:30 – 12:00 |
1.1.1 Working group session: Evaluation of national PPR plans |
Jakob Agersnap, Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
|
12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch break |
|
|
13:00 – 13:30 |
1.2 Key components of PPR plans for health threats |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11) |
|
13:30 – 14:00 |
1.2.1 Working group session: PPR planning in action |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11) |
|
14:00 – 14:15 |
1.3 Community Engagement for Emergency Operations Preparedness and Response 1.3.1 Introduction to community engagement |
Ben Duncan (EPIC11)
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|
14:15 – 15:15 |
1.3.2 Working group session: Community engagement experiences in Member States |
Ben Duncan (EPIC11) |
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15:15 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
15:30 – 16:00 |
1.4 Building multi-sectoral coordination networks |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11) |
|
16:00 – 16:40 |
1.4.1 Working group session Part 1: Cross-sector coordination role-play |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11) |
|
16:40 – 16:50 |
Closing and conclusion of Day 1 |
Jakob Agersnap, Lydia Asoniti (EPIC11) |
|
16: 50 |
End of Training Day 1 |
|
|
19:00 |
Dinner |
|
DAY 2
|
Time |
Session |
Speaker / Trainer |
|
09:00 – 09:15 |
Opening of Day 2, summary of Day 1 |
Michael Porsgaard, Lydia Asoniti (EPIC11) |
|
09:15 – 09:30 |
1.4.1 Working group session Part 2: Cross-sector coordination role-play |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11) |
|
09:30 – 10:15 |
1.4.2 Plenary session & 1.5 Challenges in Cross-sectoral coordination |
Jakob Agersnap (EPIC11)
|
|
10:15 – 10:30 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
10:30 – 11:00 |
2. Emergency Management and Cross-Border Coordination 2.1 Introduction to cross-border PPR coordination |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11)
|
|
11:00 – 11:30 |
2.1.1 Working group session: Self-assessment for increasing preparedness for cross-border crises |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11)
|
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11:30 – 11:45 |
2.1.2 Plenary session |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
|
11:45 – 12:10 |
2.2 International agreements and regulations for cross-border threats |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
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12:10 – 13:10 |
Lunch Break |
|
|
13:10 – 13:50 |
2.2.1 Plenary discussion: Successes and challenges of cross-border collaboration during COVID-19 |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11)
|
|
13:50 – 14:20 |
2.3 Key elements of cross-border coordination |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
|
14:20 – 14:35 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
14:35 – 15:35 |
2.3.1 Working group session: Cross-border agreements in action |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
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15:35 – 16:00 |
2.3.2 Plenary session |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
|
16:00 – 16:20 |
2.3.3 Challenges and opportunities in cross-border collaboration |
Michael Porsgaard (EPIC11) |
|
16:20 – 16:40 |
Post-test assessment and participant satisfaction survey |
Lydia Asoniti, Valbona Zefi (EPIC11) |
|
16:40 – 16:50 |
Closing |
Ιngrid Keller (European Commission - DG SANTE) |
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16:50 |
End of training |
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