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Migrants and refugees have rights!

Caritas (2016) C1
Impact of EU policies on accessing protection. The report highlights the tragedy hundreds of thousands of people face when seeking protection in Europe. Women, men and children escaping war, repress ... more
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Rwanda: Health Sector Policy

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2015) C2
The Health Sector Policy gives general orientations for the sector which are further developed in the various sub-sector policies guiding key health programs and departments. All health sub-sector ... more
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National Strategic Plan Public Private Mix in Tuberculosis (2016-2020)

National TB Control Programme (NTP), DGHS, MoHFW (2016) C1
This 2016-2020 public-private mix strategic plan (PPM SP) is a 4-year framework designed to guide the National TB Control Programme (NTP) and its partners to implement PPM in Bangladesh. It provides goals, ... more
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WHO alcohol brief intervention training manual for primary care

World Health Organization (Europe) (2017) C_WHO
Alcohol contributes significantly to the disease and mortality burden in the WHO European Region, and primary health care systems play an important role in reducing the impact of harmful alcohol use ... more
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WHO manual on sugar-sweetened beverage taxation policies to promote healthy diets

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been steadily increasing globally, and with them, a pressing need to implement effective responses to address the contributing factors. ... more
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Attraction and Retention of Rural Primary Health-care Workers in the Asia Pacific Region

Liu Xiaoyun; Zhu, Anna; Tang, Shenglan World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia (2018) C_WHO
The Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies is a collaborative partnership which supports and promotes evidence-based health policy ... more
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FINAL REPORT OF DESK REVIEW ON NATIONAL POLICIES

Shyirambere Blaise National Union of Disabilities’ Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) (2018) C2
Consultancy to conduct desk review on impact of national policies and programs on disability rights and develop an action plan to make existing ... more
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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

EuroHealth Observer European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Eurostation (2020) C2
The focus of the current quarterly edition of Eurohealth (from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies) is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) ... more
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Antimicrobioal resistance in G7 countries and beyond

Cecchini, M.; J. Langer and J. Slawomirski OECD (2015) C1
Economic Issues, Policies and Option for Action
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Technical Guidance Note for Global Fund HIV Proposals - Reduction of HIV stigma and discrimination

World Health Organization; UNAIDS; Unicef (2010) C_WHO
Rationale for including this intervention in the proposal
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Strategies aimed at improving community attitudes
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q13: Are strategies aimed at improving community attitudes towards mental, neurological and substance use conditions (e.g. anti-stigma campaigns) feasible ... more
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NCDs and climate change: Shared opportunities for action

NCD Alliance (2016) CC
The policy brief focuses on four key areas for intervention - air pollution, energy, transport and food systems. Air pollution causes 7 million deaths annually, ... more
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Programming strategies for Postpartum Family Planning

World Health Organization; USAID; MCHIP (2013)
This publication is designed to be used by programme planners and managers as a resource when designing interventions to integrate postpartum family planning into national and subnational ... more
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Strategic Plan (2021–2024)

World Food Program WFP (2021) CC
Food and nutrition security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is subject to the relentless impact of conflict, epidemics and climate events that have persisted in the country for decades, furt ... more
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Action against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: An Updated Strategy

Division of International Protection UNHCR (2011) CC
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) threatens displaced women and girls, as well as men and boys, in all regions of the world. Creating safe en ... more
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ACF-International Manual: 1 + 1 = 3 /How to integrate WASH and MHCP activities for better humanitarian projects

Action contre la Faim France (2013) C2
Integrating WASH and MHCP interventions will always require imagination and creativity to adapt the approach to specific conditions, opportunities and ... more
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Sodium intake and iodized salt in the South-East Asia Region

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia (2015) C_WHO
Report of a regional workshop, New Delhi, India, 29–30 September 2014
To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and its subsequent problems, the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia organized a regional workshop on sodium intake ... more
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Good practice guide: embedding inclusion of older people and people with disabilities in humanitarian policy and practice

Supriya Akerkar and Rhea Bhardwaj ADCAP Age an& Disability Capactiy (2018) C1
Lessons learnt from the ADCAP programme | This guide shares good practices and challenges that have emerged through the experience of the Age and Disability Capacity Programme (ADCAP) implementing ... more
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Realising supported decision making and advance planning WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
This training and guidance has been developed to provide an in-depth understanding on what it means to respect legal capacity in mental health and related areas as well as concrete ... more
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Heat Exposure and Cardiovascular Health: A Summary for Health Departments

Halaharvi, H.; Schramm, P,J.; Vaidyanathan, A.; et al. (2020) C_CDC
Extreme heat events (EHEs) are a leading cause of weather-related injury and death in the United States, and under a changing climate, these meteorological episodes are predicted to increase in both ... more
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Integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The WHO document "Integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health ... more
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WHO Guideline on Country Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies

World Health Organization WHO World Health Organization (2020) C_WHO
In recent years, high prices of pharmaceutical products have posed challenges in high- and low-income countries alike. In many instances, high prices of pharmaceutical products have led to significant financial hardship for individuals ... more
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Infection prevention and control - Guidance to action tools

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
No country can claim to be free from health-care associated infections, therefore, improvement of infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies is essential. WHO recommends the use of multimodal ... more
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Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities - Adaptation and implementation guide

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
This adaptation and implementation guide is part of a five-part Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities (CST) package providing guidance on caregiver skills training for families of children aged ... more
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Public Policy Responses to Address the Mental Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From Chile

Irarrazaval M., Norambuena P. et al Frontiers in Public Health (2021) C2
Objectives: This paper reviews the mental health policies that have been implemented in Chile in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the international context of countries' responses. Even before ... more
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Childhood trauma: Discussion and policy solutions

Voices for Georgia´s Children Voices for Georgia´s Children (2004) C1
Our goal at Voices for Georgia’s Children is to help decision-makers craft and implement policies that ensure Georgia’s children grow up to be healthy, educated ... more
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Politics, Governance, and Reconstruction in Yemen

The Project on Middle East Political Science POMEPS (2018)
Yemen’s war has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes . In September 2014, the Ansarallah (Houthi) movement allied with former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to seize control over the capital city Sana’a and renegotiate Yemen ... more
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Antimicrobial resistance policy review and development framework

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2018) C2
A regional guide for governments in Asia and the Pacific to review, update and develop policies to address antimicrobial resistance ... more
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Reopening schools in Latin America and the Caribbean: key points, challenges, and dilemmas to plan a safe return to in-person classes

Inter-American Development Bank IDB, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO (2021) C1
The document presents an assessment developed by both institutions as a contribution to the prioritization of education in national response plans to the health emergency and future recovery strategies ... more
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Prioritised research agenda for prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases

Bousquet, J.; Kiley, J.; Bateman, E.D. European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) (2010) C_WHO
The article outlines the prioritized research agenda for the prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) as part of the World Health Organization's (WHO) action plan on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) from 2008 to 2013. It highligh ... more
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Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Chagas Disease: An Increasing Challenge in Non-Endemic Areas

Suárez, C., Nolder, D., García-Mingo, A. et al. Research and reports in tropical medicine (2022) CC
Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2022:13 25–40. Chagas disease (CD) is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and it is endemic in Central, South America, Mexico ... more
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Maintaining and prioritizing HIV prevention services in the time of COVID-19

UNAIDS; GPC (2020) CC
In the time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), sex and drug use will continue, regardless of physical distancing orders and policies. People who pr ... more
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Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations

A. Tausch; Oliveira e Souza, R.; Martinez Viciana, C.; et al. Pan American Health Organization (2021) CC
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-exist ... more
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Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems

World Health Organization (2012)
2nd edition. This new edition provides policy-makers, programme managers and health-service providers with the latest evidence-based guidance on clinical care. It includes information on how to establish a ... more
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Implementing Disability-inclusive Development in the Pacific and Asia

Development Studies Network (2011) C1
DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN | No.74, June 2011 | Editor: Pamela Thomas | Features and case studies | Progress with implementing conventions and strategies ... more
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MYANMAR/BURMA Breaking Barriers: Advocating Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

McGuin, Rachael; Nang Lao Liang Won (Researcher) Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) (2016) C1
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Political developments in Myanmar/Burma prompted the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) in 2013 to undertake a small-scale scoping study to re-evaluate an ... more
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Creating mental health and related services free from coercion, violence and abuse WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)
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World Health Organization WHO (2017)
This document provides training and guidance on the reasons for, and the impact of, violence, coercion and abuse within mental health ... more
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Evidence for eliminating HIV-related stigma and discrimination — Guidance for countries to implement effective programmes to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination in six settings

UNAIDS (2020) CC
This report reviews the latest evidence on what works to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination through key programmes to reduce stigma and discrimination ... more
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National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria (2013) CC
As part of our commitment to the fight against NCDs, Nigeria was signatory to the political declaration at the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on NCDs in September 2011. Thus, the purpose of this document is to develop and ... more
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Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment
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World Health Organization WHO; UN Environment; UNICEF (2021) C_WHO
Almost 25% of deaths worldwide could be prevented if the actions in the compendium were fully implemented This compendium provides a systematic compilation of published guidance from WHO and other UN organizations on health ... more
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Progressing the Sustainable Development Goals through Health in All Policies: Case studies from around the world

Lin V.; Kickbusch I.; Baer B. World Health Organisation WHO (2021) C_WHO
Health in All Policies (HiAP) is not a new concept. While the term “HiAP” has received much attention since the 1990s, the concept of working across sectors of government for improved population health ... more
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Climate change and health: vulnerability and adaptation assessment

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
Climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment In 2013 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the report Protecting health from climate change: vulnerability ... more
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Climate change and health: vulnerability and adaptation assessment (Update)

World Health Organization WHO; PAHO; et al. (2021) C_WHO
In 2013 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the report Protecting health from climate change:vulnerability and adaptation assessment. The aim was to provide basic and flexible guidance on ... more
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Practical guide to inclusive and rights-based responses to Covid-19 in the Americas

OAS (2020) CC
WHY THIS GUIDE? Because, in the face of crises and emergencies, it is vital to include a human rights perspective in responses. Vulnerable groups face major obstacles to accessing and benefiting fr ... more
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Population and Individual Approach to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Obesity

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2011) C_WHO
The Resolution Population and Individual Approaches to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Obesity was approved by the 48th Directing Cou ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kyrgyzstan: the case for investment

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2017) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health ... more
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Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease (‎COVID-19)‎: a living guideline, 10 August 2023

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
The Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a living guideline consolidates technical guidance developed and published during the COVID-19 pandemic in ... more
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Improving Health and Reducing Poverty. Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition : Volume 9.

Jamison, Dean T.; Gelband, Hellen; Horton, Susan, et al. World Bank (2017) CC
As the culminating volume in the DCP3 series, volume 9 will provide an overview of DCP3 findings and methods, a summary of messages and substantive lessons to be taken from DCP3, ... more
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Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition MIYCN Guidelines

Republic of South Sudan (2017) C1
Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Strategic Actions:
1 Endorse and disseminate key policies ... more
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Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan 2012-2020

World Health Organization WHO; Measles Initiative (2012) C_WHO
This ten year global plan for measles and rubella outlines the strategy that needs to be fully implemented to achieve the measles and rubella goals endorsed by the World Health Assembly. The plan se ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kazakhstan. The case for investment

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Turkey - The case for investment

Kontsevaya A, Farrington J, Balcılar M, Ergüder T World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health ... more
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Safety and quality of water used with fresh fruits and vegetables

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO; World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
During fresh fruit and vegetables (FFV) production, water is used for a variety of purposes. Even the water was conventionally treated and disinfected, it may still potentially contain human pathoge ... more
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Healthy people, healthy business. Strategies for business to strengthen health system resilience

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) (2022) C2
WBCSD Vision 2050 sets out the goal to achieve the highest attainable standard of health and wellbeing for everyone by 2050, calling for a world in which: people live healthy lives; societies promote and ... more
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Preventing injuries and violence: an overview

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This brief advocacy document highlights the burden, risks and prevention of injuries and violence, which took the lives of 4.4 million people in 2019 and ... more
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Engaging health and care workers in health emergencies: implementation toolkit

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The active participation and engagement of health and care workers (‎HCWs)‎ in health emergency preparedness, readiness and response is crucial ... more
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They Reopen Schools? Trends and emerging good practices to support the most vulnerable children

Nugroho; D.; C. Pasquini; N. Reuge and D. Amaro UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
Using data from two surveys and 164 countries, this research brief describes the educational strategies countries are putting into place, or plan to, in order to mitigate learning impacts of extende ... more
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Operational manual on leishmaniasis vector control, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Despite the significant role of vector control in national leishmaniasis control programmes, the programmatic community perceives vector control as the weakest component of leishmaniasis control strategies in terms of resources, scientific evidence ... more
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Adherence interventions and outcomes of tuberculosis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of trials and observational studies

Alipanah N, Jarlsberg L et al. (2018) CC
We systematically reviewed Medline as well as the references of published review articles for relevant studies of adherence to multidrug treatment of both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB through February 3, 2018. We included randomized contro ... more
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Urban HEART : Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool

World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
The Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART) is a user-friendly guide for policy- and decision-makers at national and local l ... more
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Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral hepatis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for people who inject drugs: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
HIV, viral hepatitis and STI epidemics, particularly among people who inject drugs and other key populations, continue to be fuelled by laws and ... more
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Preventing and responding to an HIV-related human rights crisis — Guidance for United Nations agencies and programmes

UNAIDS (2024) CC
This Guidance was developed in response to the increase in HIV-related human rights crises and the shrinking civic space for rights-related responses to HIV in recent years across the world. This document builds upon existing guidance documents, off ... more
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Recognizing and responding to the effects of trauma A Discussion Guide for Health and Social Service Providers (Discussion Guide 2)

IWK Health Centre NOVA SCOTIA (2015) C1
This discussion guide is designed to assist individuals and agencies working toward developing trauma-informed approaches to service delivery. It describes how common traumatic experiences are for individuals accessing health ... more
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Global priorities for climate change and mental health research

Fiona Charlson, Suhailah Ali, Jura Augustinavicius et al. Environment International (2022) CC
Compared with other health areas, the mental health impacts of climate change have received less research attention. The literature on climate change and mental health is growing rapidly but is characterised by several limitations ... more
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Ukrainian Prioritized Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Actions During and After the War: Operational Roadmap

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The development of this Operational Roadmap has been driven by a growing consensus in Ukraine on the need to prioritize activities that are urgently required to address the mental health and psychosocial needs of the country’s population ... more
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Standards for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Part 2: Implementation manual

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
WHO, in partnership with the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has published global standards for prosthe ... more
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An Invisible Crisis: Exploring Mental Health needs in the Syrian and Iraqi Crises

Médecins du Monde (2018) C1
It highlights the numerous challenges to quality service provision, along with the organisation’s response to mental health needs, and recommendations for international and regional decision-maker ... more
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WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention

Green Ink World Health Organization (2013)
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a premalignant lesion that may exist at any one of three stages: CIN1, CIN2, or CIN3. If left untreated, CIN2 or CIN3 (collectively referred to as CIN2+) can progress to cervical cancer. Instead of screening and ... more
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Daily iron supplementation in infants and children

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on daily iron supplementation in infants and children, as a public-health intervention for the prevention of anaemia ... more
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Estimating Cost of National Strategic Plan for Newborn and Child Health Development (2015-2018)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Department of Health, Child Health Division World Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Myanmar (2015) C1
No publication year indicated
The cost of newborn and child health interventions were estimated considering several different angles. At the first attempt, the cost of implementing all newborn and ... more
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Public health guidance on screening and vaccination for infectious diseases in newly arrived migrants within the EU/EEA

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2018) C1
The main objective of this guidance is to provide scientific advice, based on an evidence-based assessment of targeted public health interventions, to facilitate effective screening and vaccination for priority infectious diseases among newly arrive ... more
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WPA guidance on steps, obstacles and mistakes to avoid in the implementation of community mental health care

Thornicroft G, Alem A, Antunes Dos Santos R, et al. (2010) CC
World Psychiatry. 2010 Jun;9(2):67-77. The main recommendations are presented in relation to: the need for coordinated policies, plans and programmes, the requirement to scale up services for whole ... more
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An agroecological Europe by 2050: What impact on land use, trade and global food security?

Schiavo M., Le Mouël C., Poux X., et. al. (2021) C2
This Study presents the key results of a research that analyses the implications of an ambitious agroecological transition across Europe, following the TYFA scenario. Published in 2018, what it proposes by 2050 is fully aligned with the objectives that the European Farm to Fork ... more
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WHO recommendations on home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The primary audience for the guideline is policy makers and health programme managers of MNCH and immunization programmes in ministries of health where decisions are made ... more
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A Synthesis of Recent Studies on Maternal and Newborn Survival Interventions in Nepal

Child Health Division, Family Health Division, Ministry of Health, Save the Children Nepal (2014) C2
The aim of this report is to: (1) synthesize the findings from selected maternal and newborn related studies in Nepal conducted during 2011-2014, (2) identify areas of improvement in existing interventions, ... more
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The successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Chile: Factors and challenges

Castillo C., Villalobos Dintrans P. et al (2021) C2
The aim of this article is to identify the elements behind the country’s successful COVID-19 rollout as well as lessons and chal lenges derived from this process. The analysis is relevant to many countries today—as they keep searching for ... more
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A Policy Guide for Implementing Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH)

World Health Organization (2014)
The Compendium brings together for the first time key consensus-based policy recommendations and guidance to improve the delivery of proven interventions to women and children. The user-friendly for ... more
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Step-by-Step Approach for Development and Implementation of Hospital Antibiotic Policy and Standard Treatment Guidelines
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World Health Organization (2011) C_WHO
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major public health problem all over the world. Infections caused by resistant microbes fail to respond to treatment, resulting in prolonged illness and greater risk of death. This document focuses on ... more
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WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis Module 5: Management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The practical guidance in the operational handbook aims to inform the development or revision of national policies and related implementation guidance on the management of TB in children ... more
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WHO Guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being, 2022 revision: executive summary
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
A global shortage of an estimated 18 million health workers is anticipated by 2030, a record 130 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and there is the global threat of pandemics such as COVID-19. At least 400 million people worldwi ... more
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A compendium of indicators for monitoring and evaluating progress of the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
The road map 2030 was developed by WHO through an extensive global consultation, with indicators set for measuring progress against targets and milestones. This compendium of indicators provides a comprehensive ... more
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The African report on children with disabilities: promising starts and persisting

by Mark Nunn, Annalies Borrel, Allison deFranco et al. The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) (2014) CC
This pan-African report describes and analyses the cultural, social, physical and other societal barriers preventing children with disabilities in Africa from realising their full human potential. I ... more
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Ineffective Healthcare Technology Management in Benin’s Public Health Sector: The Perceptions of Key Actors and Their Ability to Address the Main Problems

P. Thierry Houngbo, Tjard De Cock Buning, Joske Bunders, Harry L. S. Coleman, Daton Medenou, Laurent Dakpanon†, Marjolein Zweekhorst International Journal of Health Policy and Management IJHPM (2017) C2
Int J Health Policy Manag 2017, 6(10), 587–600 Low-income countries face many contextual challenges to manage healthcare technologies effectively, as the majority are imported and resources are constrained to a greater extent. Previous healthca ... more
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Guidelines on mental health promotive and preventive interventions for adolescents

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The Guidelines on promotive and preventive mental health interventions for adolescents - Helping Adolescents thrive (HAT), provide evidence-informed recommendations on psychosocial interventions to promote mental health, prevent mental disorders, ... more
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Communication in neglected Tropical Diseases' elimination: A scoping review and call for action

Nieto-Sanchez C., Hatley DM, Gijalva MJ., et al. (2022) CC
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 16(10): e0009774. Although the practice of communication is often called upon when intervening asn involgvingcommunties affected by NTD's, the disciplinary framewokr of healt communication research has been largely absent from NTD strate ... more
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South American guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation

Herdy, A.H.; López-Jiménez, F.; Terzic, C.P. et al. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia (2014) CC
In this document, the Inter-American Committee of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, together with the South American Society of Cardiology, aimed to formulate strategies, measures, ... more
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Measuring violence against women with disability: Data availability, methodological issues, and recommendations for good practice

UN Women (2024) CC
Developed as part of the UN Women–WHO Global Joint Programme on Violence Against Women Data, this briefing note focuses on the measurement of violence against women with disability and is one in a series of methodological briefing notes for streng ... more
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Lymphatic filariasis: managing morbidity and preventing disability: an aide-mémoire for national programme managers

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
2nd. edition The new edition has been developed to make widely available to programme managers, health care workers in endemic settings, academic researchers, and other key partners, a concise source of information on ... more
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A FAMILIAR FACE: Violence in the lives of children and adolescents

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
This report presents the most current data on four specific forms of violence – violent discipline and exposure to domestic abuse during early childhood; violence at school; violent deaths among adolescents; ... more
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Mapping of best community practices for accompanying eviction situations of refugees and migrants from Venezuela

R4V (2021) CC
This mapping of community experiences for the defense of the right to adequate housing in situations of risk of eviction or eviction in progress brings together practices and strategies used by fami ... more
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WHO framework for meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases, and mental health and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The overall objective of the framework is to support WHO and Members States in meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, and mental health and ... more
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A Checklist for Implementing Rural Pathways to Train, Develop and Support Health Workers in Low and Middle-Income Countries

O'Sullivan, B.; et al. (2020) CC
Front. Med., 27 November 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.594728. The Checklist included eight actions for implementing rural pathways in LMICs: establishing community needs; policies and pa ... more
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Ensuring quality health care by reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
Providing quality, stigma-free services is essential to equitable health care for all and achieving global HIV goals and broader Sustainable Development Goals related to health. Every person has the ... more
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Integrating neglected tropical diseases in global health and development: fourth WHO report on neglected tropical diseases

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Advances have been made through expanded interventions delivered through five public health approaches: innovative and intensified disease management; preventive chemotherapy; vector ecology and man ... more
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Legal Guide for the Protection of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants against Forced Evictions

R4V (2021) CC
The right to adequate housing, despite having been recognized by multiple international instruments, continues to be a human right that is consistently violated. Around 2O% of the world's population do not have adequate housing . In Latin America, informal settlements generally lack the conditions r ... more
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Female Genital Mutilation Among Cross-Border Communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda Empty heading

UNFPA ESARO UNFPA ESARO (2022) CC
Despite the existence of criminal law, which is an important aspect of anti-FGM policies and programmes, there is not much research on the effects of cross-border practices that invalidate the law a ... more
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Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
This guideline provides updated, evidence-informed guidance on the percentage of total fat in the diet to reduce the risk of unhealthy weight gain. This guideline is intended for a wide audience involved in the development, design and implementat ... 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 physi ... more
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Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Older Adults: Assessment and Care

Registered Nurses Association (RNAO) (2016) CC
Best practice guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to assist nurses working in partnership with persons and their families to make decisions about health care and services (Fi ... more
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WHO recommendation on calcium supplementation before pregnancy for the prevention of pre-eclampsia and its complications
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Updated 17 April 2020 Improving care for women during pregnancy and around the time of childbirth to prevent and treat pre-eclampsia and eclampsia ... more