Glossary

The group of people an organization ultimately hopes to influence or gain approval

from. (1)

(1) Glossary of communication, University of Jyväskylä

Preparedness of countries, societies and organizations in facing infectious outbreaks

and other hazards. The impact of pandemic influenza outbreaks on individuals and

societies can be reduced by being well prepared. This means having a comprehensive

plan, that has been tested and refined through conducting exercises, engaging the

whole of society.

Preparedness is defined by DHS/FEMA as "a continuous cycle of planning, organizing,

training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action in an effort to

These are gender needs that women and men can easily identify, as they relate to

living conditions. PGNs do not challenge, although they arise out of, gender divisions

of labor and women’s subordinate position in society. PGNs are a response to

immediate and perceived necessity, identified within a specific context. They are

practical in nature and often concern inadequacies in living conditions such as water

provision, health care and employment.

Ability of the surveillance system to detect real alerts, i.e. confirmed alerts (after

verification)/all alerts detected.