학생 감염병 예방 종합대책 5개년 계획(2016~2020)의 한계와 개선방안에 관한 연구

초록

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the limitations and improvement measures of a five-year School-based Infectious Disease Prevention and Preparedness Plan (2016~2020) and was conducted using in-depth and focus group interviews adopting generic qualitative research methods. Eight public officials were selected as participants: four supervisors, a deputy director from the Office of Education, a senior manager from the District Office of Education, a senior researcher, and a researcher from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Analysis confirmed that the improvement measures have been identified through experiences in responding to COVID-19 regarding ‘strengthening proactive prevention’, ‘strengthening initial response to outbreaks’, ‘strengthening capacity to respond to emerging infectious disease crises’, ‘strengthening measures to return to normal life’, and ‘improving systems and strengthening infrastructure to enhance response capabilities’. The improvement measures explored in this study could be used to strengthen the school response system during infectious disease outbreaks. It is hoped that the results of this study will be useful for establishing the next five-year plan to ensure schools are protected from infectious diseases.

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