Labonté, Ronald

Published purpose

The Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases is expected to: Facilitate the establishment of a Canadian research network focused on a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral approach to global governance of infectious diseases by: Strengthening research capacity and catalyzing social science researchers across Canada to generate and apply new knowledge about effective global governance arrangements for preventing and managing infectious diseases and public health threats; and Fostering national and international research collaborations on global governance of infectious diseases to better connect researchers currently working in isolation and actively contribute to the emerging European Commission–funded International Network of Social Sciences Research Centres Hub focused on infectious diseases. Enable better preparedness for infectious diseases through the application of knowledge, sharing of lessons learned, and the creation of improved governance arrangements by: Facilitating interactions and ongoing communication and coordination among researchers, stakeholders, and global policymakers to institutionalize the use of research evidence in global and national decision making on governance arrangements for disease preparedness; and Promoting the use of research results, by ensuring that research evidence is communicated in appropriate forms and used by relevant stakeholders.