Integrating research during the outbreak response is not only essential to prepare for future outbreaks, it is also an ethical obligation to help improve patient care in current crises.
Identification of research priorities
Stimulation and coordination of research projects
Response to call for proposal for funding
Provision of methodological, data and statistical centers
Support to ethic and regulatory compliance
Connecting health authorities and researchers
Since 2013 REACTing has coordinated the French research response during several infectious disease epidemics.