{"id":9904,"date":"2026-09-09T04:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T04:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/user-manual-for-the-quick-and-immediate-risk-assessment-qira-algorithm-for-member-states\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T04:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T04:03:36","slug":"user-manual-for-the-quick-and-immediate-risk-assessment-qira-algorithm-for-member-states","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"http:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/user-manual-for-the-quick-and-immediate-risk-assessment-qira-algorithm-for-member-states\/","title":{"rendered":"User manual for the Quick and Immediate Risk Assessment (QIRA) algorithm for Member States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"dynamic-content__section dynamic-content__container\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__section-container\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__figure-container\">\n<figure class=\"dynamic-content__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"User manual for the Quick and Immediate Risk Assessment (QIRA) algorithm for Member States\"><br \/>\n     <\/figure>\n<div class=\"button button-blue-background\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/7559a5ef-115f-4043-a3ea-3a4b060cc8fc\/content\" onclick=\"sendGaEvent('Download','https:\/\/iris.who.int\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/7559a5ef-115f-4043-a3ea-3a4b060cc8fc\/content')\">Download <span>(1.4 MB)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__description-container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__description\">\n<h3>Overview <\/h3>\n<p>This user manual provides guidance on the application of the World Health Organization\u2019s Quick and Immediate Risk Assessment (QIRA) algorithm, a practical tool developed to support Member States in conducting rapid assessments of acute public health events within routine public health intelligence activities. Using an all-hazards approach, the manual explains how to apply the algorithm step by step to determine the immediate level of risk associated with verified signals or events and to identify appropriate initial response actions. It describes the algorithm\u2019s structure, including its domains, risk classification, predefined actions, confidence assessment and documentation requirements, and clarifies its relationship with other WHO risk assessment tools and the International Health Regulations (2005). Intended for public health professionals responsible for national and subnational public health intelligence activities, the manual also addresses key considerations for adapting the algorithm to different contexts, outlines its methodological limitations and provides practical resources, including a results recording form, a worked example and comparisons with other WHO risk assessment guidance. The publication aims to strengthen timely, systematic and transparent risk assessment to support informed decision-making and effective emergency response.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__details\">\n<div class=\"detail who-team\">\n<div class=\"label\">WHO Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"value\">\n                 <span><br \/>\nWHO South-East Asia                 <\/span>\n         <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"label\">Number of pages<\/div>\n<div class=\"value\">58<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"label\">Reference numbers<\/div>\n<div class=\"value\">\n<div><strong class=\"label-sm\">ISBN: <\/strong><span>9789240112797<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"label\">Copyright<\/div>\n<p>                <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"creativecommons-icons-wrappers\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/igo\/deed.en\" rel=\"license\" title=\"Click here to see the details of CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/cc.svg\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/by.svg\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/nc.svg\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/sa.svg\"><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/97892401127971?rand=6398\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download (1.4 MB) Overview This user manual provides guidance on the application of the World Health Organization\u2019s Quick and Immediate Risk Assessment (QIRA) algorithm, a practical tool developed to support Member States in conducting rapid assessments of acute public health events within routine public health intelligence activities. 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