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id: "coronavirus-smarter-crowdsourcing:strategies/Offer-formal-peer-learning-opportunities.-governme"
type: "GovLab policy strategy"
title: "Offer formal peer learning opportunities. governments or representative associations should coordinate…"
url: "https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/strategies/offer-formal-peer-learning-opportunities.-governme"
summary: "Offer formal peer learning opportunities. governments or representative associations should coordinate formal and structured forums or opportunities for those designing,implementing,and managing contact tracing programs to share ideas,challenges and best practices."
source: "The GovLab (coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org)"
licence: "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)"
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# Offer formal peer learning opportunities. governments or representative associations should coordinate…

Offer formal peer learning opportunities. governments or representative associations should coordinate formal and structured forums or opportunities for those designing,implementing,and managing contact tracing programs to share ideas,challenges and best practices.

- Timeframe: 1-3 Months (immediate)
- Audience: Private Sector, Academia, Government Workers
- Type: Research, Policy/Legislative/Regulatory, Data, Technology/Innovation, Partnerships, Capacity Building
- Recommendation: [Interjurisdictional Coordination](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/recommendations/interjurisdictional-coordination)
- Part of: [Smarter Crowdsourcing in the Age of Coronavirus](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/)

## Actions governments should take

1. Hold regular weekly or biweekly with individuals designing, implementing, and managing contact tracing programs.
2. Ensure meetings have a set agenda where specific topics are addressed and individual members have the opportunity to share best practices or challenges.
3. Task this group with developing recommendations and guidelines.
4. Share external resources and guidance with this network.