A Landscape Analysis of Rapid Evidence Curation During the 2022 Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak in Uganda

Uganda's 2022 Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak emphasized the need for rapid and effective evidence curation in public health emergencies. This analysis examines evidence curation practices during the SVD response, identifying challenges and assessing the timeliness and effectiveness of strategies in low-resource settings. While global responses to previous outbreaks, like COVID-19, have advanced evidence synthesis, the SVD outbreak revealed infrastructure and data integration gaps. The study aims to map the evidence curation landscape, focusing on models and tools, such as data-sharing platforms, mobile Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) labs, and Integrated Management Systems (IMS). It will also address gaps in surveillance, diagnostics, and real-time data integration. The findings will provide actionable recommendations to enhance rapid evidence curation and outbreak response strategies, with a focus on improving decision-making, collaboration, and data integration in under-resourced regions, such as Uganda.