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The present book deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability of people to withstand the disruption of their acc ... more
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), in accordance with recommendations from various WHO committees, has developed three flagship programmes to support Member States in the African region to prepare for, detect and respond to public health emergencies. They are the re ... more
The document “Guidance on Law and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response” provides recommendations for governments on how laws and policies can support effective preparation for and response to public health emergencies such as epidemics or pandemics. It explains the role of legal fra ... more

Rapid Response Team Competency Framework

Gillian, N. World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
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Le document présente un cadre stratégique de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour la gestion des risques liés aux situations d’urgence et aux catastrophes dans le domaine de la santé. Il met en évidence que ces événements (comme les épidémies, les catastrophes naturelles ou les con ... more
El documento presenta un marco estratégico de la Organización Mundial de la Salud para la gestión de riesgos relacionados con emergencias y desastres en el sector de la salud. Destaca que estos eventos (como epidemias, desastres naturales o conflictos) tienen un impacto significativo en la salud, ... more
This document suggests mechanisms that countries can use to respond to emergencies and disasters taking a whole of society and whole of government approach ensuring multisectoral engagement for health actions. It helps to run a participatory process of developing the national health response operati ... more
This guide aims to provide an overview of successful practice from the field for the disaster risk reduction/management practitioner interested in EWS. It presents guiding principles that will build a strong foundation for the design or strengthening of EWS at any level. It is not an operational, bu ... more
The handbook is the starting point for anyone interested in learning about and understanding the key principles and concepts of supply chain management for health commodities. Concepts described in this handbook will help those responsible for improving, revising, designing, and operating all or par ... more
The document provides guidance from the CDC on conducting an Operational Readiness Review (ORR) within the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement. It outlines the purpose, structure, and evaluation criteria used to assess whether public health systems are prepared to respo ... more
Health security, vol. 18, Suppl.1. Finally, the lack of defined RRT standard operating procedures covering both nonemergency maintenance measures and the multistage emergency response processes required for RRT function can delay the RRT’s response time and effectiveness. These findings highlight ... more
O documento apresenta o quadro da Organização Mundial da Saúde para a gestão de riscos de emergências de saúde e desastres (Health EDRM). Explica que comunidades em todo o mundo enfrentam uma ampla variedade de perigos — como surtos de doenças infecciosas, desastres naturais e conflitos — ... more
The document presents a strategic framework by the World Health Organization for managing risks related to emergencies and disasters in the health sector. It highlights that such events (such as epidemics, natural disasters, or conflicts) have major impacts on health, healthcare systems, and societa ... more
The CERC manual provides an evidence-based framework and recommended practices for anyone who communicates on behalf of an organization responding to major emergencies such as natural disasters.
The document is a practical guide on how to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. It explains that disasters such as floods, fires, severe weather, or power outages can happen at any time and that individuals should be prepared in advance. The guide provides advice on personal prepar ... more
This technical briefing paper details the construction and setup of medical isolation facilities in support of infectious disease outbreak responses.
Humanitarian emergencies, regardless of type and cause, have a number of common risk factors for communicable diseases inextricably linked to excess risk of morbidity and mortality which can come from vaccine–preventable diseases (VPDs). The reduction of VPDs is a significant aim of public-health ... more

Regulation and Management of International Emergency Medical Teams

Ville de Goyet, Claude de; Perez Calderon, Luis Jorge; Saimiento, Juan Pablo et al. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the issues in regulating and managing international emergency in a selection of large and small-scale sudden onset disasters (SODs). In doing so, it aims to contribute to several key international commitments as well as its objective in disaste ... more
The document provides practical guidelines for conducting a national disaster risk assessment, developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. It emphasizes the importance of understanding disaster risk as a foundation for effective disaster risk management and sustainable develo ... more
Key Components of Effective Rapid Response for Food and Feed Emergencies