Publication: The importance of local impact for pathogen genomic investments
I’m very pleased to announce the publication of article that several of us have been working on for the past two years that is of particular relevance to this group. Published in Nature Health, “The value of local use cases for expanding pathogen genomics in resource-limited settings” is a commentary on the importance of scrutinizing […]
Companion Checklist: WHO’s “Attributes and principles of genomic data-sharing platforms”
The file below was created by the PGFF secretariat to facilitate the use of WHO’s Attributes and principles of genomic data-sharing platforms supporting surveillance of pathogens with epidemic and pandemic potential. The “operational principles” in the document have been consolidated into a checklist along with instructions for how to complete the checklist. As a means […]
Attributes and principles of genomic data-sharing platforms supporting surveillance of pathogens with epidemic and pandemic potential
This document, published by WHO/IPSN in November 2025, provides funders with a useful framework in evaluating proposals for building, enhancing or maintaining platforms for sharing pathogen genomic data. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/383193
Draft PGFF Charter
The draft document below has not yet been officially adopted by the Forum membership. The PGFF secretariat welcomes any input. Draft Charter