The Advisory Board of TEPHINET supports and evaluates the duties and functions of the network with the support of the Secretariat. In coordination with the Secretariat, the Advisory Board advises in the technical aspects of the network, is informed of the annual budget, and actively carries out the network's purposes and objectives. The Advisory Board is composed of at least one representative from each region as well as the director of TEPHINET and representative members from the following organizations (who serve as liaisons to the Board): World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). A board chairperson is elected by members of the network and serves a three-year term.
