The Health Forecasting Alliance
A multi-regional “network of networks” dedicated to proactive disease surveillance, outbreak analytics, and pandemic preparedness.
Learn MoreA New Paradigm in Global Health
Recent crises have shown the critical need for agile, accurate, and collaborative disease forecasting. The HFA was formed to meet this global challenge.
The Challenge
The increasing frequency of public health emergencies, driven by climate change and other global challenges, demands a shift from reactive response to proactive, data-driven preparedness. Siloed data and privacy concerns have historically hindered effective global collaboration.
Our Solution
The HFA is a global “network of networks” that unites premier research institutes and ministries of health. We establish common standards, protocols, and methodologies to accelerate synergies, enabling more efficient and cost-effective preparedness for disease outbreaks.
Privacy-Preserving AI for Global Insights
Our innovative approach uses distributed AI to foster collaboration without compromising data sovereignty.
Federated & Transfer Learning
We utilize distributed Artificial Intelligence (edge AI) techniques. This allows our network partners to train predictive models on sensitive local data. Instead of sharing raw data, only anonymized model weights are shared. This enables the development of robust, globally-informed models while preserving data sovereignty and patient privacy—overcoming one of the biggest barriers to global health collaboration.
Key Work Cases & Focus Areas
Our work targets pressing global health challenges with a “One Health” approach.
Dengue Fever
Yellow Fever
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Our Global Network of Networks
Engaging 37 countries across five continents through core regional partners.
Latin America: ECLIPSE
Led by Fundación Ciencia y Vida
North America: InsightNet
Partnering with Johns Hopkins University
Middle East & North Africa
Collaboration with regional public health bodies
East Africa
Engaging with local health institutions
Anchor & Headquarters
The HFA is anchored as a special project at the University of California, San Diego’s Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health, which is positioned to become the Alliance’s central headquarters.
Strategic Engagement & Roadmap
A deliberate arc of global collaboration building towards our official launch.
Late 2025
Global Forum Engagement
Engaging at the Clinton Global Initiative (New York) and Africa HealthTech Summit (Kigali).
November 2025
Global DPI Summit
Leading a cross-regional experience exchange in Cape Town.
Early 2026
Official HFA Launch
Formalizing structure and workplans with key partners in Washington D.C.
April 2026
IANPHI Meeting
Developing partnerships within the MENA region in Dubai.
Join Us in Building a Healthier Future
We are actively seeking collaborators, partners, and funders to strengthen the global alliance for pandemic preparedness.
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