The UK Public Health Rapid Response Team (UK-PHRST) is a key international partner in epidemic disease response. We partner with low- and-middle income countries to respond to infectious disease outbreaks before they develop into global health emergencies. We work closely with international organisations, partner country governments and non-governmental organisations to:
- Rapidly investigate and respond to disease outbreaks at their source in LMICs eligible for UK Official Development Assistance, with the aim of stopping a public health threat from becoming a broader health emergency.
- Conduct research to generate an evidence base for best practice in epidemic preparedness and response.
- Strengthen capacity for improved national response to disease outbreaks in LMICs.
We are an innovative partnership between the UK Health Security Agency and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded with UK aid by the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
The views expressed on this website are not necessarily those of the Department of Health and Social Care.
UK-PHRST Deployments, 2016 -2024
Case Studies Read some of our stories on how the UK-PHRST successfully help to combat outbreaks and protect countries against future threats to health, working alongside in-country staff from Minstries of Health, NGOs and other government organisations in LMICs.
Blogs Have your say! View some of our blog posts by the UK-PHRST staff and post your comments. You can also share your own experiences on outbreak response, research and capacity development by writing a new blog post.
UK-PHRST Publications Read the latest evidence based research, insights and opinions by UK-PHRST staff and colleagues.