Authors - Artika Singh, Manisha Jailia Abstract - Effective management of infectious disease outbreaks rely heavily on informed decision-making processes. There are many approaches given for decision-making some of them are expert decision-making, creative problem solving, public engagement, and decision-making under deep uncertainty (DMDU) in outbreak management (OM). The integration of these aspects is critical to enhancing the responsiveness and efficiency of public health interventions. This paper discusses the current state of expert decision-making processes, the role of creativity in managing complex situations, the impact and challenges of incorporating public and patient engagement (PPE) in OM. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research and practice to improve outbreak management strategies.
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