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What is VCA? An introduction to vulnerability and capacity assessment

ICRC and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2006)

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Circular Economy and Health: Opportunities and Risks

World Health Organisation WHO (2018) C_WHO

The extensive use of natural resources threatens to exceed the carrying capacity of the Earth. The concept of a circular economy offers an avenue to sustainable growth, good health and decent jobs, while saving the environment and its natural resources. Further, the change from a linear economy (t... more

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Health and Human Rights in the new world (dis)order

British Medical Association BMA (2022) CC

Building on our decades of commitment to human rights in medicine and healthcare, we have published a new report on emerging threats in health-related human rights both globally and in the UK. 'Health and human rights in the new world (dis)order' outlines a shifting rights landscape in which new ... more

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INSPIRE: Seven strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

Alexander Butchart, Susan Hillis, Angela Burton et al. World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

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Mapping the health system response to childhood obesity in the WHO European Region. An overview and country perspectives (2019)

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2019) C_WHO

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem globally, which could undermine progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Prevention is recognized as the most efficient means of curbing the epidemic; however, given the scale of the problem and the many children who need profes... more

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Guidelines for developing inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure

Arup; International Labour Organization ILO; UN Children's Fund UNICEF; UNOPS; WaterAid (2024) CC

Around the world, more than 2 billion people lack access to safely managed water, sanitation and hygiene services, with conflicts and climate change exacerbating the issue. Unsafe and insufficient WASH facilities, especially in rural and remote areas, can lead to increased health complications fo... more

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Regional action framework for noncommunicable disease prevention and control in the Western Pacific

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The Regional Action Framework for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control provides a unified vision of objectives and recommended actions to combat the noncommunicable disease (‎NCD)‎ epidemic in the Western Pacific Region. Implementation should be supported by cross-sectoral coordination... more

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Development of a checklist for implementing rural pathways to train and support health workers in low and middle income countries

O’Sullivan BG., Chater AB, Bingham A., et al. (2020) CC

This document presents an evidence-informed Checklist for implementing rural pathways to train and support the rural health workforce in low and middle income countries (LMIC). Rural areas are the most underserviced around the world.

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Health in the Americas 2022: Overview of the Region of the Americas in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO

The objective of Health in the Americas: Overview of the Region of the Americas in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic is to respond to the need to address important public health issues in an increasingly timely manner, while serving as a platform with a close focus on specific issues of regional ... more

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Health of refugees and migrants. WHO Region Europe 2018

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO

Regional situation analysis, practices, experiences, lessons learned and ways forward.

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World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere. All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate. The World mental health report: transforming mental health for all is designed to inspire and inform better mental health for everyone everyw... more

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Caste, Ethnic and Regional Identity in Nepal: Further Analysis of the 2006 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

Lynn Bennett, Dilli Ram Dahal and Pav Govindasamy (2008) C1

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Thematic segment: Mental Health and HIV/AIDS – Promoting human rights, an integrated and person-centered approach to improving art adherence, well-being and quality of life

UNAIDS; STRIVE (2018) C2

1-13 December 2018 | Geneva, Switzerland UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board Issue date: 23 November 2018 UNAIDS/PCB (43)/18.32

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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 as... more

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Better food and nutrition in Europe – Progress report

World Health OrganizationEurope (2018) C_WHO

This report on progress achieved in the WHO European Region and Member States in implementing the European food and nutrition action plan 2015–2020 presents selected epidemiological data on the nutritional status of populations throughout the Region and on implementation of policies recommended in... more

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Questions and answers on the prevention and control of alcohol-related harm

World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific (2019) C_WHO

The "Questions and Answers on Prevention and control of Alcohol related harm" has been developed by WHO country office in Viet Nam with technical contribution from national and international experts in the field. This publication provides scientific evidences on harms of alcohol use to the health of... more

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Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: a systematic review

Durão, S.; Burns, J.; Schmidt, B. et al. BMC Public Health (2023) CC

Background Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circumstances in which physical activity occurs may promote physical activity a...t a population level. We assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy or regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before-after (CBAs) studies, and interrupted time series (ITS) studies assessing population-level infrastructure or policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity. We were interested in the effects of these interventions on physical activity, body weight and related measures, blood pressure, and CVD and type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, and on other secondary outcomes. Screening and data extraction was done in duplicate, with risk of bias was using an adapted Cochrane risk of bias tool. Due to high levels of heterogeneity, we synthesised the evidence based on effect direction. Results We included 33 studies, mostly conducted in high-income countries. Of these, 13 assessed infrastructure changes to green or other spaces to promote physical activity and 18 infrastructure changes to promote active transport. The effects of identified interventions on physical activity, body weight and blood pressure varied across studies (very low certainty evidence); thus, we remain very uncertain about the effects of these interventions. Two studies assessed the effects of policy and regulatory interventions; one provided free access to physical activity facilities and showed that it may have beneficial effects on physical activity (low certainty evidence). The other provided free bus travel for youth, with intervention effects varying across studies (very low certainty evidence). Conclusions Evidence from 33 studies assessing infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity showed varying results. The certainty of the evidence was mostly very low, due to study designs included and inconsistent findings between studies. Despite this drawback, the evidence indicates that providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial; however this finding is based on only one study. Implementation of these interventions requires full consideration of contextual factors, especially in low resource settings. more