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WHO technical guidance notes on Sendai Framework reporting for Ministries of Health

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC

The Guidance Notes seek to help operationalize, simplify and standardize the collection and reporting of data through the application of common language and methods. They provide information on the key issues to take into account in the collection of health data and the types of data that should be collated, and potential stakeholders to engage with. They adapt and complement the UNDRR/UNISDR Technical guidance for monitoring and reporting on progress in achieving the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which has a multisectoral target audience

Tags: Disaster risk reduction, disaster management, hazards, specific hazards, natural hazard, conflict,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Hazard definition and classification review

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR (2020) C1

According to the International Science Council, the report focuses on identifying the scope of hazards that should be considered in risk reduction efforts, and provides scientifically robust and internationally agreed definitions of these hazards

Tags: risk reduction, natural hazard, earthquake, typhoon, heat wave, cyclone, epidemic,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Most shelters in the Caribbean are community centers, schools, or churches that are limited in size. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) distancing requirements subsequently reduced the number of persons a shelter can accommodate during the hurricane season. This document reinforces some measures to follow per international emergency shelter protocols factoring in conditions for spacing between beds/cots, recreation areas and ventilation according to The Sphere Handbook, FEMA, and Australian Red Cross. Physical distancing and hygienic standards were modified highlighting that ideal requirements are not always feasible; therefore, we may choose realistic recommendations for practical purposes and suspected cases of COVID-19

Tags: coronavirus, covid19, Shelter, Natural disaster, hurricane, Caribbean Region,

Source: https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/521

COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

In order to assist UN country teams in scaling up country preparedness and response to COVID-19, WHO has developed these learning modules as a companion to the Operational Planning Guidelines to Support Country Preparedness and Response. This course in available in Engish, Russian and Arabic The training is intended: For UN country teams (UNCTs) For other relevant stakeholders, including partners, donors and civil society To support national readiness and preparedness for COVID-19 To help countries increase their capacity to respond to COVID-19 To increase international coordination for response and preparedness To streamline the process of coordinating resources and assessing country preparedness level This learning package consists of 3 modules with videos and downloadable presentations

Tags: outbreak preparedness, covid19, SARS-CoV-2, novel coronavirus, Coordination, Outbreak Control,

Source: https://openwho.org/channels/covid-19

Community-managed disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict affected areas

Cordaid (2019) C1

Bridging the gap between disaster resilience and conflict risk reduction

Tags: risk reduction, community level, guideline,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Guidance Note on Health Disaster Risk Management with Indigenous Peoples

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO

For centuries, indigenous peoples around the world have used their traditional knowledge to prepare for, cope with and survive disasters. Their methods and practices originated within their communities and have been maintained and passed down over generations. Until recently, policy makers have largely ignored this vast body of knowledge, in favor of ‘Western’ science and technologybased methods of disaster risk reduction and response. Today, however, many of these traditional practices are considered important and necessary contributions to the conservation of biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Yet at the same time, this knowledge is under constant threat of being eroded or lost, making these communities more vulnerable..

Tags: indigenous people, disasters, disaster risk management,

Source: http://iris.paho.org/xmlui/bitstream/han

Facilitating inclusion in disaster preparedness: A practical guide for CBOs

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Give2Asia (2018) C1

In disaster preparedness, the participation of women, children, older people, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and other minority groups and sectors is important because they are the most vulnerable against disasters. Inclusive disaster preparedness provides technical and logical frameworks that assimilate the most vulnerable sectors in a community and enhances their capacity against future disasters

Tags: disasters, inclusion, disability, disabled women, disabled people, Older People, vulnerable groups,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

Key facts about major deadly diseases.This manual provides concise and up-to-date knowledge on 15 infectious diseases that have the potential to become international threats, and tips on how to respond to each of them. You can download an interactive version directly at the website http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/managing-epidemics/en/

Tags: epidemic, outbreak, Outbreak Control, Epidemic Preparedness, outbreak management, zika, Yellow fever, Ebola, MERS, lassa fever, Plague, Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever,

Source: http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

In this contingency planning guidance, a set of actions to prepare for emergencies from all hazards and to help minimize their impact, is proposed. These actions include the development, implementation, simulation, monitoring and regular update of risks-based contingency plans

Tags: hazards, crisis management, emergency plan, Crisis Response, Guidelines,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Harvard Global Health Institute (2018) C1

This report is primarily intended for the community of policymakers and researchers concerned about the rising risks of domestic, regional, and global infectious disease epidemics, and the collective failure to take the coordinated actions required to reduce such risks. These risks include the expected health, economic, and societal costs that are borne by countries, regions, and even all nations in the case of pandemics (which are worldwide epidemics). These risks also include the consequences of increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its spread within regions and globally. A necessary first step is to monitor whether a broad range of stakeholders are acting to prevent outbreaks from becoming epidemics, whether their capacities to respond to epidemics are robust, and whether preparedness to respond to pandemics and limit the resulting economic and health damage is improving. Analyzing the adequacy of these efforts is vitally important for the decisions of policymakers to invest in the public health and disaster-risk management capacities. Early and effective control of disease outbreaks prevents substantial health and economic costs whether or not the disease can spread globally and become a pandemic.

Tags: health policies, Disease Prevention and Control, Epidemic Preparedness, preparedness and response plan, Disaster Preparedness, pandemic Preparedness,

Source: https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/files/h

	WHO technical guidance notes on Sendai Framework reporting for Ministries of Health World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX The Guidance Notes seek to help operationalize, simplify and standardize the collection and reporting of data through the application of common language and methods. They provide information on the key issues to take into account in the collection of health data and the types of data that should be collated, and potential stakeholders to engage with. They adapt and complement the UNDRR/UNISDR Technical guidance for monitoring and reporting on progress in achieving the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which has a multisectoral target audience Tags: Disaster risk reduction, disaster management, hazards, specific hazards, natural hazard, conflict, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Hazard definition and classification review UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR (2020) C1 View PDF(21) Download (32) Add to my MEDBOX According to the International Science Council, the report focuses on identifying the scope of hazards that should be considered in risk reduction efforts, and provides scientifically robust and internationally agreed definitions of these hazards Tags: risk reduction, natural hazard, earthquake, typhoon, heat wave, cyclone, epidemic, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(24) Download (22) Add to my MEDBOX Most shelters in the Caribbean are community centers, schools, or churches that are limited in size. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) distancing requirements subsequently reduced the number of persons a shelter can accommodate during the hurricane season. This document reinforces some measures to follow per international emergency shelter protocols factoring in conditions for spacing between beds/cots, recreation areas and ventilation according to The Sphere Handbook, FEMA, and Australian Red Cross. Physical distancing and hygienic standards were modified highlighting that ideal requirements are not always feasible; therefore, we may choose realistic recommendations for practical purposes and suspected cases of COVID-19 Tags: coronavirus, covid19, Shelter, Natural disaster, hurricane, Caribbean Region, Source: https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/521
	COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO Open external link (296) Add to my MEDBOX In order to assist UN country teams in scaling up country preparedness and response to COVID-19, WHO has developed these learning modules as a companion to the Operational Planning Guidelines to Support Country Preparedness and Response. This course in available in Engish, Russian and Arabic The training is intended: For UN country teams (UNCTs) For other relevant stakeholders, including partners, donors and civil society To support national readiness and preparedness for COVID-19 To help countries increase their capacity to respond to COVID-19 To increase international coordination for response and preparedness To streamline the process of coordinating resources and assessing country preparedness level This learning package consists of 3 modules with videos and downloadable presentations Tags: outbreak preparedness, covid19, SARS-CoV-2, novel coronavirus, Coordination, Outbreak Control, Source: https://openwho.org/channels/covid-19
	Community-managed disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict affected areas Cordaid (2019) C1 View PDF(317) Download (123) Add to my MEDBOX Bridging the gap between disaster resilience and conflict risk reduction Tags: risk reduction, community level, guideline, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Guidance Note on Health Disaster Risk Management with Indigenous Peoples Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO View PDF(247) Download (138) Add to my MEDBOX For centuries, indigenous peoples around the world have used their traditional knowledge to prepare for, cope with and survive disasters. Their methods and practices originated within their communities and have been maintained and passed down over generations. Until recently, policy makers have largely ignored this vast body of knowledge, in favor of ‘Western’ science and technologybased methods of disaster risk reduction and response. Today, however, many of these traditional practices are considered important and necessary contributions to the conservation of biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Yet at the same time, this knowledge is under constant threat of being eroded or lost, making these communities more vulnerable.. Tags: indigenous people, disasters, disaster risk management, Source: http://iris.paho.org/xmlui/bitstream/han
	Facilitating inclusion in disaster preparedness: A practical guide for CBOs International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Give2Asia (2018) C1 View PDF(709) Download (259) Add to my MEDBOX In disaster preparedness, the participation of women, children, older people, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and other minority groups and sectors is important because they are the most vulnerable against disasters. Inclusive disaster preparedness provides technical and logical frameworks that assimilate the most vulnerable sectors in a community and enhances their capacity against future disasters Tags: disasters, inclusion, disability, disabled women, disabled people, Older People, vulnerable groups, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Managing epidemics World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO View PDF(838) Download (546) Add to my MEDBOX Key facts about major deadly diseases.This manual provides concise and up-to-date knowledge on 15 infectious diseases that have the potential to become international threats, and tips on how to respond to each of them. You can download an interactive version directly at the website http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/managing-epidemics/en/ Tags: epidemic, outbreak, Outbreak Control, Epidemic Preparedness, outbreak management, zika, Yellow fever, Ebola, MERS, lassa fever, Plague, Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever, Source: http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/
	WHO guidance for contingency planning World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO View PDF(1225) Download (282) Add to my MEDBOX In this contingency planning guidance, a set of actions to prepare for emergencies from all hazards and to help minimize their impact, is proposed. These actions include the development, implementation, simulation, monitoring and regular update of risks-based contingency plans Tags: hazards, crisis management, emergency plan, Crisis Response, Guidelines, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Global Monitoring of Disease Outbreak Preparedness: Preventing the Next Pandemic Harvard Global Health Institute (2018) C1 View PDF(506) Download (294) Add to my MEDBOX This report is primarily intended for the community of policymakers and researchers concerned about the rising risks of domestic, regional, and global infectious disease epidemics, and the collective failure to take the coordinated actions required to reduce such risks. These risks include the expected health, economic, and societal costs that are borne by countries, regions, and even all nations in the case of pandemics (which are worldwide epidemics). These risks also include the consequences of increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its spread within regions and globally. A necessary first step is to monitor whether a broad range of stakeholders are acting to prevent outbreaks from becoming epidemics, whether their capacities to respond to epidemics are robust, and whether preparedness to respond to pandemics and limit the resulting economic and health damage is improving. Analyzing the adequacy of these efforts is vitally important for the decisions of policymakers to invest in the public health and disaster-risk management capacities. Early and effective control of disease outbreaks prevents substantial health and economic costs whether or not the disease can spread globally and become a pandemic. Tags: health policies, Disease Prevention and Control, Epidemic Preparedness, preparedness and response plan, Disaster Preparedness, pandemic Preparedness, Source: https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/files/h

Managing epidemics (2018)

WHO guidance for contingency planning (2018)

Global Monitoring of Disease Outbreak Preparedness: Preventing the Next Pandemic (2018)

SOP Standard Operating Procedures for Coordinating Public Health Event Preparedness and Response in the WHO African Region (2014)

SOP Procedimentos Operacionais Padrao Para coordenar a Reparaçao e Resposta aos Eventos de Saúde Pública na Regiao Africana da OMS (2014)

WHO technical guidance notes on Sendai Framework reporting for Ministries of Health (2020)

Hazard definition and classification review (2020)

Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations (2020)

COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response (2020)

Community-managed disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict affected areas (2019)

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Managing epidemics (2018)

WHO guidance for contingency planning (2018)

Global Monitoring of Disease Outbreak Preparedness: Preventing the Next Pandemic (2018)

SOP Standard Operating Procedures for Coordinating Public Health Event Preparedness and Response in the WHO African Region (2014)

SOP Procedimentos Operacionais Padrao Para coordenar a Reparaçao e Resposta aos Eventos de Saúde Pública na Regiao Africana da OMS (2014)

WHO technical guidance notes on Sendai Framework reporting for Ministries of Health (2020)

Hazard definition and classification review (2020)

Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations (2020)

COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response (2020)

Community-managed disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict affected areas (2019)