COVID GAP The Global Accountability Platform to Fight COVID-19
Project overview
An independent initiative that provided evidence-based tracking, insights, and recommendations on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic to hold the world to account to meet pressing needs, deliver on commitments, and accelerate the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics
- Financing, Health Policy, Regulation, Universal Health Care
- Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response / COVID-19
- Trust
Capabilities
- Convening
- Evidence generation through research
Funders/Sponsors
The Rockefeller Foundation; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Partners
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy; COVID Collaborative
Related resources
Nabia, S.; Wonodi, C.B.; Vilajeliu, A.; Sussman, S.; Olson, K.; Cooke, R.; Udayakumar, K.; Twose, C.; Ezeanya, N.; Adefarrell, A.A.; et al. "Experiences, Enablers, and Challenges in Service Delivery and Integration of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Rapid Systematic Review." Vaccines 2023, 11, 974.
Udayakumar, Krishna; Bristol, Nellie; Mao, Wenhui; Edson, Gary; and Merson, Michael. "New Priorities to Maximize the Impact of the Global COVID-19 Response." September 19, 2022. (White paper, PDF)
Various. "A Rapid Review of COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out." September 5, 2022. (White paper, PDF)
Africa CDC, Amref Health Africa, African Population and Health Research Center, Organismo Andino
de Salud, Cayetano Heredia University School of Public Health, Center for Indonesia's Strategic Development Initiatives, COVID
GAP, Pandemic Action Network, ONE Campaign, University of Ibadan College of Medicine, and WACI Health. "Seizing the Moment: Global Action to End the COVID-19 Crisis and Prevent the Next Pandemic." April 28, 2022. (Joint declaration, PDF)
Africa CDC, Amref Health Africa, African Population and Health Research Center, Organismo Andino
de Salud, Cayetano Heredia University School of Public Health, Center for Indonesia's Strategic Development Initiatives, COVID
GAP, Pandemic Action Network, ONE Campaign, University of Ibadan College of Medicine, and WACI Health. "Aprovechemos el Momento: Acción global para poner fin a la COVID-19 y prevenir la siguiente pandemia." April 28, 2022. (Joint declaration, PDF)
COVID Global Accountability Platform. "Global Call to Action: End the COVID-19 Crisis and Prevent the Next Pandemic." March 29, 2022. (Online video recording)
Note: the event agenda is available in a PDF document.
Boyer, Beth; Chupp, Ethan; Edson, Gary; McClellan, Mark; Merson, Michael; Taylor, Andrea; and Udayakumar, Krishna. “Pills to People: Accelerating Equitable Global Access to Oral Therapeutics for COVID-19.” March 3, 2022. (White paper, PDF)
Boyer, Beth; Edson, Gary; Lindstrand, Ann; Machingaidze, Shingai; McClellan, Mark; Merson, Michael; Ouma, Ahmed Ogwell; Schreiber, Benjamin; Taylor, Andrea; and Udayakumar, Krishna. "From Airports to Arms: New Insights and Urgent Recommendations to Accelerate Global COVID-19 Vaccinations." December 23, 2021. (White paper, PDF)
Boyer, Beth; Taylor, Andrea; Edson, Gary; Merson, Michael; McClellan, Mark; and Udayakumar, Krishna. "Holding the World to Account: Urgent Actions Needed to Close Gaps in the Global COVID-19 Response." November 18, 2021. (White paper, PDF)
Note: a summary of this study was also issued as a November 18, 2021 press release.
COVID Collaborative. "The COVID GAP Framework." October 15, 2021. (White paper, PDF)
COVID Collaborative. "COVID Collaborative Support for Translating Summit Targets into Life-Saving Actions." September 19, 2021. (White paper, PDF)
COVID Collaborative. "A Call for a Global Summit to End the COVID-19 Pandemic." September 1, 2021. (White paper, web page)
Various. "Framework for a Global Action Plan for COVID-19 Response." August 23, 2021. (White paper, web article and PDF)
Various. "Open Letter to the Biden-Harris Administration: US Emergency Plan for Global COVID-19 Relief: Urgent Action to End the Pandemic Globally and Accelerate US Recovery and Security." August 3, 2021. (White paper, web page and PDF)
McClellan, Mark; Udayakumar, Krishna; Merson, Michael; and Edson, Gary. "(Opinion) Beyond Ample Supply, Hurdles Abound in the Race to Vaccinate the Globe via The Hill." July 8, 2021. (Opinion, web page)
COVID Collaborative. "Open Letter to G7 Leaders: A G7 Action Plan to Ensure the World is Vaccinated Quickly and Equitably." June 7, 2021. (White paper, web page and PDF)
McClellan, Mark; Udayakumar, Krishna; Merson, Michael; and Edson, Gary. "(Opinion) Why America’s Next Covid Push Should Be Outside America via Politico." April 28, 2021. (Opinion, web page)
Taylor, Andrea; Udayakumar, Krishna; and Merson, Michael. "(Opinion) Poorer nations face tougher choice about vaccines via The Hill." April 28, 2021. (Opinion, web page)
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