Training on influenza data management, analysis and pandemic influenza severity assessment, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22–26 July 2024

In line with the Global Influenza Strategy (2019–2030) and recommendations from the 14th Bi-Regional meeting of surveillance and National Influenza Centres in the WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions, Indonesia hosted an influenza data management workshop from July 22-26, 2023, in collaboration with WHO and the US CDC Thailand.

The workshop aimed to strengthen Indonesia's capacity in data management and reporting for evidence-based decision-making. It was held alongside the Joint National and International review of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) sentinel surveillance.

The data management component focused on enhancing public health staff skills in advanced influenza data management and analysis for effective sentinel surveillance, as well as conducting Pandemic Influenza Severity Assessment (PISA). This report details the objectives, methodology, and content of the training,

summarizes the debriefing with key stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, and identifies strengths and areas that contributed to the success of the training. It also provides guidance for future training planning and outlines next steps.

The document serves as a resource for continuing capacity-building in data management and will assist WHO, partners, and donors in planning technical and financial support for sustaining progress and addressing areas for improvement.