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Table 3 Number of interviewees by country (19 countries) and organizations they worked for in their leadership role

From: Learning from COVID-19: government leaders’ perspectives to improve emergency risk communication

Countries

26 interviewees were current or former government officials + 1 interviewee from WHO

Organizations and leadership roles (N = 1 unless otherwise specified)

Armenia (1)

Brazil (1)

Croatia (1)

France (1)

Germany (1)

Indonesia (1)

Israel (2)

Italy (2)

Japan (1)

North Macedonia (1)

Malta (1)

Nigeria (1)

Norway (1)

Qatar (1)

San Marino (1)

Serbia (1)

Sweden (1)

United Kingdom (2)

United States (5)

Cabinet Office

Central Government, National Department of Network and Partnerships

Country Mission to the European Union

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Country Directorate

Large Metropolitan City COVID Task Force

Large Metropolitan City, Emergency Medical Services

Large Metropolitan City, Public Health Commission National Agency for Community Safety and Preparedness

National COVID Taskforce

National Government Crisis Information Unit

National Institute from Social Security

National Medicine and Medical Devices Agency

National Ministry of Health (N = 9 interviewees)

National Ministry of Communication and Informatics

Prime Minister’s Office

Sub-national Institute of Public Health (N = 2 interviewees)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (N = 2 interviewees)

• Indian Health Service

• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

World Bank

World Health Organization