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. 2023 Jan 26;8(1):e010892. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010892

Table 1.

Content and time allocated for facilitating the training for materials in the harmonised POE staff training curriculum

Training module Content Time allocated
Module 1: IHR Core Capacity requirements for POE
  • The International Health Regulations and Emergency Management

  • Implementing IHR and POE Global Guidance at your POE: Group Activity

  • Review of IHR preparedness

  • PPE at POE: Types of PPE and Considerations

  • PPE at POE: Donning and Doffing PPE

10 hours
Module 2: Means of surveillance at POE
  • Temperature Screening and Considerations for Thermometers

  • Conducting an Ill Traveller Risk Assessment-part I

  • Conducting an Ill Traveller Risk Assessment-part I

  • Risk Assessments: Group Activity and Closing

10 hours
Module 3: Considerations for different types of POE
  • Considerations for Ports

  • Considerations for Airports

  • Considerations for Ground Crossings

  • POE-Specific Considerations: Group Activity and Closing

2 hours
Module 4: Public health standard operating procedures at POE
  • Public Health Standard Operating Procedures at POE, Part I

  • Public Health Standard Operating Procedures at POE, Part 2

  • Forming a core planning team at a POE

  • Developing SOPs and Core Planning TeaMember States: Group Activity and Closing

6 hours
Module 5: Planning for sustained emergencies
  • Planning for Sustained Emergencies, part I

  • Planning for Sustained Emergencies, part II

  • Sustained Emergencies and Contingency Planning: Group Activity and Closing

5 hours
Module 6: Non-health training
  • Adult Learning Principles

  • Adult Learning Principles and Training Non-Health Audiences: Group Activity and Closing

5 hours

IHR, International Health Regulations; POE, points of entry; PPE, Personal Protective Equipment.