Supporting Europe’s adoption of Epi+: DHIS2 expertise from Norway

What is Epi+?

Developed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) with participating countries, Epi+ is an open-source platform built on DHIS2. It is designed to help national authorities detect and assess public health signals, coordinate responses and document outcomes across different diseases and health threats. The first national systems are planned to go live in June 2027, with rollout continuing through 2027 and 2028.

Epi+ supports national coordination and is designed for future interoperability with EpiPulse Events, ECDC’s platform for sharing information at European level. Read more in ECDC’s overview of Epi+.

How Devotta can help

Devotta combines expertise in the DHIS2 platform with experience in public health, disease surveillance and software development. Our work brings together an understanding of how surveillance teams operate and the technical skills needed to configure, connect and maintain their information systems.

For authorities preparing to adopt Epi+, we can provide support across several areas:

• Implementation planning: Translate national surveillance processes, institutional responsibilities and user needs into a practical implementation plan.
• Configuration and deployment support: Help national teams prepare their technical environment, configure the system and test workflows against operational requirements.
• Integration with existing systems: Assess interoperability with national surveillance tools, laboratory systems and other data sources, and develop integrations.
• Training and adoption: Prepare administrators and public health users through practical training, documentation and support tailored to their roles.
• Ongoing technical support: Help teams troubleshoot issues, manage updates and maintain their implementation as requirements evolve.

We work alongside public health authorities, national IT teams and existing implementation partners, agreeing a scope that reflects each country’s needs and the evolving Epi+ roadmap.

Building lasting national capacity

Adopting a surveillance platform involves decisions about responsibilities, access to information, working practices and long-term maintenance. We help organisations address these questions together, connecting technical implementation with everyday public health work.

We also believe that open-source systems should strengthen local ownership. Through clear documentation, knowledge transfer and practical training, we help national teams build the capacity to manage and develop their systems over time.

Preparing for Epi+? Contact hello@devotta.no to discuss how our DHIS2 and disease surveillance expertise could support your Epi+ implementation.