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Polio eradication efforts have built critical capacity to combat other health priorities

Tens of millions of volunteers, social mobilizers, and health workers have participated in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The program contributes to efforts to deliver other health benefits, including health systems strengthening. Polio eradication legacy efforts include documenting and applying the lessons learned from polio eradication, and transitioning the capacities, assets, and processes of polio to other key health priorities.

Full Citation:
Cochi, S.L., Hegg, L., Kaur, A., et al. 2016. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative: progress, lessons learned, and polio legacy transition planning. Health Affairs. 35(2).

Title of Article: The Global Polio Eradication Initiative: progress, lessons learned, and polio legacy transition planning

Author(s): Cochi, S.L., Hegg, L., Kaur, A., et al

Publication Year: 2016

Publication Name: Health Affairs

Publication Volume: 35(2)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=26858381

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1104

Topics: Health System Strengthening

Disease Vaccines: Polio/OPV/IPV

Countries: Global