Our Community

The SARInet plus community will be hosted on HIVE, a digital space powered by communities for health emergency preparedness and response. On HIVE, members can collaborate, share knowledge, access reliable information, and engage in action-oriented activities to improve health emergency preparedness and response.

The objective of our Community is to establish a collaborative platform where members can actively contribute their expertise, co-develop solutions, and collectively strengthen our capacity to prepare for and respond to health emergencies. The community aims to promote cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and experiences related to the surveillance and management of influenza and other respiratory viruses with epidemic and pandemic potential in the Region of the Americas.

Members are expected to actively share knowledge, utilize and contribute to essential resources, and participate in a network dedicated to enhancing public health outcomes and effectively addressing shared challenges.

What is HIVE?

HIVE is a platform designed to connect and activate communities around health emergency preparedness and response. It offers a range of tools that facilitate collaboration, information sharing, and evidence-based decision-making. On HIVE, you can:

  • Collaborate with experts and colleagues through discussion threads and document collections.
  • Access reliable, community-tailored scientific information.
  • Participate in action-oriented activities to enhance emergency preparedness and response.
  • Monitor relevant data and metrics to support informed decision-making.

How to Register on HIVE

  1. Visit the HIVE registration page Register Now
  2. Complete the form with your full name, email address, organization, and job title.
  3. In the “Comments” section, be sure to mention that you are interested in joining the SARInet plus community.
  4. Click “Register” to submit your application.
  5. Once your application is approved, you will receive an email from noreply@hive.who.int with instructions on how to join HIVE and start participating in the SARInet plus community.

Fill in your Hive profile

You only need to fill in the sections with an asterisk (*), feel free to skip this section and come back to it in your profile settings at a later date.

Access the Documents

The community documents are stored within “Community Collections” that are organised by topic. You can see all collections by clicking the link: “view in Hive Drive” where you will be able to download or preview the documents.

Join in on the discussion

Go to “Open discussions” to introduce yourself. If you’d like the content and discussion translated, use Google Chrome and simply right click to view the menu to translate.

Important to note:
For security, the platform can detect if the browser you are using is logged into another account (email, Microsoft, Google etc). To ensure the highest security and prevent any potential data breach or third-party hacking of your account details, it is important to use a browser that is only logged into the account you are using for the Hive. If you experience any issues, please use your browser in incognito/private mode.