Ata Health supported a multilateral health organization to develop a global mapping tool documenting how emergency preparedness and response (EPR) functions are organized across national institutions, with particular focus on the role of National Public Health Agencies (NPHAs). We designed and implemented a structured assessment approach to map institutional responsibilities for EPR and analyze key organizational characteristics, contributing to a more evidence-based typology of NPHAs across governance contexts. The initiative was developed in close collaboration with six regional offices of the multilateral health organization, ensuring global input, alignment, and buy-in. The resulting comparative dataset will enable countries to benchmark their institutional arrangements against regional and global peers, identify gaps or overlaps in EPR functions, and strengthen the positioning and performance of NPHAs within national emergency systems.
