Washington, D.C., 25 July 2025 — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Resolve to Save Lives have renewed their commitment to enhancing epidemic preparedness and response capacities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. This strengthened collaboration follows the recent signing of a comprehensive Framework Agreement between the two organizations.
The newly established Framework Agreement creates a regional partnership dedicated to implementing and institutionalizing the Early Action Review (EAR) methodology using the globally recognized 7-1-7 target. These metrics are crucial for evaluating the timeliness of outbreak detection and response.
“7-1-7” represents the first real-time, end-to-end assessment of a country’s speed in detecting and containing infectious disease threats. It establishes clear objectives: detection within seven days, notification within one day, and response within seven days. The simplicity, focus, and clarity of these metrics have led to their inclusion in the Pandemic Fund’s results framework and their increasing adoption worldwide.
In May 2025, PAHO signed an MoU with Resolve to Save Lives and this renewed commitment was recently highlighted during the visit of Ms. Amanda McClelland, Senior Vice President for the Prevent Epidemics program at Resolve to Save Lives, to PAHO Headquarters in Washington, D.C. During her visit, Ms. McClelland met with Dr. Ciro Ugarte, Director of PAHO’s Health Emergencies Department, to strategically plan the implementation of the agreement and explore avenues for deeper collaboration.
Through this partnership, PAHO will spearhead the implementation of regional initiatives, offer technical support to countries, and develop training materials on the implementation of the methodology. The Organization will also promote the integration of detection, notification and response metrics as key quality performance indicators for national early warning surveillance systems, reporting progress to its Member States through PAHO’s Governing Bodies.
Resolve to Save Lives will contribute technical expertise and provide a comprehensive tool kit containing training materials, tools, and guidelines for the adoption of the 7-1-7 methodology. Resolve to Save Lives will additionally participate in regional capacity-building efforts, support data analysis to identify gaps in outbreak response, and engage in advocacy and stakeholder coordination.
This partnership reflects a shared vision for a region better equipped to respond to health emergencies, where countries can act quickly, decisively, and collaboratively to save lives. By embedding the 7-1-7 metrics into national systems and fostering a culture of early action, PAHO and Resolve to Save Lives are actively contributing to building a safer, healthier future for all.