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HEARTS. Technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care. Evidence-based treatment protocols

World Health Organization WHO, et al. (2018) C_WHO

In many low- and middle-income countries, there is a wide gap between evidencebased recommendations and current practice. Treatment of major CVD risk factors remains suboptimal, and only a minority of patients who are treated reach their target levels for blood pressure, blood sugar and blood choles... more

HEARTS. Technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care. Systems of Monitoring

World Health Organization WHO, et al. (2018) C_WHO

Monitoring is a crucial element in any successful programme. It is important to know if health care facilities – and ultimately countries – are meeting the agreed goals and objectives for preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Monitoring is the on-going collection, management ...and use of information to assess whether an activity or programme is proceeding according to plan and/ or achieving defined targets. Not all outcomes of interest can be monitored. Clear outcomes must be identified that relate to the most important changes expected to result from the project and to what is realistic and measurable within the timescale of the project. Once these outcomes have been articulated, indicators can be chosen that best measure whether the desired outcomes are being met. To allow progress to be monitored, this module provides a set of indicators on CVD management. Agreeing on a set of indicators allows countries to compare progress in CVD management and treatment across different districts or subnational jurisdictions, as well as at a facility level, identify where performance can be improved, and track trends in implementation over time. Monitoring these indicators also helps identify problems that may be encountered so that implementation efforts can be redirected. This module starts from the collection of data at facility level, which is then “transferred up” the system: facility-level data are aggregated at subnational level to produce reports that allow tracking of facility and subnational performance over time and allow for comparison among facilities. National-level data are obtained through population-based surveys. Implementing a monitoring system requires action at many levels. At national and subnational levels, staff can determine how best to integrate data elements into existing data collection systems – such as the routine service-delivery data that are collected through facility-level Health Management Information Systems (HMIS). In the facility setting, personnel must be aware of what data are needed. Sample data-collection tools are included, recognizing that countries use different datamanagement systems for HMIS, so the CVD monitoring tools will be adapted to work with the HMIS system being used by the country, such that the indicators can be collected with minimal disruption/work to existing systems and tools more

Formation de l'OMS sur la prise en charge clinique des infections Respiratoires Aiguës Sévères (SARI)
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C1

Ce cours est à destination des cliniciens qui travaillent dans des unités de soins intensifs (ICU) dans les pays à faible et moyen revenu et la prise en charge des patients adultes et pédiatriques atteints de formes d'infection respiratoire aiguë sévère (SARI), notamment la pneumonie sévère... more

Stratégie nationale de promotion de la santé

Ministère de la Santé, Burkina Faso (2014) C2

Fort de cela, le Burkina Faso a élaboré ce document de stratégie nationale de promotion de la santé (SNPS) pour contribuer à relever les défis en matière de développement. Son élaboration a suivi un processus participatif, en s'inspirant du guide... méthodologique d’élaboration des politiques sectorielles du Burkina Faso[2]. Ils’articule autour des principaux points suivants : - la mission du secteur de la santé et rappel de la politique nationale de santé ; - l’analyse de la situation de la promotion de la santé ; - la vision, les fondements, et les principes directeurs ; - les objectifs globaux et les orientations stratégiques ; - les programmes; - le financement de la stratégie nationale de promotion de la santé ; - les mécanismes de mise en œuvre, de suivi et d’évaluation. more

Deinstitutionalization of Psychiatric Care in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO

This publication summarizes the facilitators and barriers that will be encountered in the deinstitutionalization process and identifies useful and proven interventions in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Four areas of work are identified with the respective guidelines or suggestions for actio... more

WHO Costing and Budgeting Tool for National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO

In 2015, to advance the global and national response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the World Health Assembly issued resolution WHA68.7 calling for all Member States to develop AMR national action plans that address the five objectives of the World Health Organization Global Action Plan (GAP) by... more

WHO Quality Toolkit: Navigating tools to improve the quality of health services
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The WHO Quality Toolkit: Navigating tools to improve the quality of health services helps easy identification and access to a wide range of WHO published materials to improve the quality of health services. These tools support the actions described in the Quality health services: a planning ..., which outlines a structured, systems-based approach to improving quality of health services. Whether you work at the facility, sub-national or national level, or in specific communities, you will find resources within the Quality Toolkit to help you carry out essential tasks to improve quality of care more

Practical manual on tuberculosis laboratory strengthening, 2022 update

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The Practical manual on laboratory strengthening, 2022 update provides practical guidance on implementation of WHO recommendations and best practices for TB laboratory strengthening. It is an updated version of the GLI Practical Guide to Laboratory ... more

Return Counselling of Children and Their Families

International Organization for Migration IOM (2022) CC

The Return Counselling Toolkit is a capacity-building instrument aimed at providing a harmonized and coherent approach to return counselling, based on key migrant-centred principles while protecting migrants’ rights. Mindful of the specific needs and rights pertaining to children, this additional ... more

Community-based psychosocial support - Facilitator Manual

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

The PS Centre has released three publications addressing the need for MHPSS tools and guidance in Ukraine and surrounding countries. The Introduction to Psychological First Aid, presents a training module on basic psychological first aid skills f... more

Developing Pharmacy Practice - A focus on patient care

Wiedenmayer, K. et al. World Health Organization (WHO), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) (2006) C_WHO

English version - This handbook sets out a the new paradigm for pharmacy practice. Its aim is to guide pharmacy educators in pharmacy practice, to educate pharmacy students and to guide pharmacists ... more

Better Parenting Facilitator Manual

Catholic Relief Services CRS; 4Children (2018) C1

Better Parenting Nigeria is a parenting education program whose goal is to see that families have the knowledge and skills needed to raise healthy, safe and resilient children. The program aims to ensure that: The caregiver-child relationship is strengthened; Caregiver capacity to understa... more

Desinstitucionalización de la atención psiquiátrica en América Latina y el Caribe

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO

An EAPC white paper on multi-disciplinary education for spiritual care in palliative care

Megan Best, Carlo Leget, Andrew Goodhead and Piret Paal BMC Palliative Care (2020) CC

The EAPC White Paper addresses the issue of spiritual care education for all palliative care professionals. It is to guide health care professionals involved in teaching or training of palliative care and spiritual care; stakeholders, leaders and d... more

Integrating health in urban and territorial planning: a sourcebook

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This sourcebook aims to detail why health needs to be part of urban and territorial planning and how to make this happen. It brings together two vital elements we need to build habitable cities on a habitable planet: 1) Processes to guide the develo... more

Building health system resilience to public health challenges: guidance for implementation in countries

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Health system resilience is not an inevitable byproduct of any investment in health but must be intentionally programmed and developed with necessary input, investment and contextualization. This technical product aims to guide national, subnational... more

Prevention and Recognition of Obstetric Fistula Training Package. Facilitator's Manual

EngenderHealth; Fistula Care; USAID (2012) C1

Fistula Care's implementing partner in Ethiopia, IntraHealth, has developed materials to train health workers on obstetric fistula prevention, identification, and pre-repair care. The course contains a participant handbook (PDF, 604 KB), a facilitator manual (PDF, 1.3 MB), ten ...s, a variety of visual aids, and supplementary handouts more

Child protection psychosocial training manual
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Terre des hommes TDH (2008) C1

The Terre des hommes Child Protection Psychosocial Training Manual has been developed for use in the field in order to train animators who work with children and other child protection programme staff. It has been written in response to the needs which exist in Terre des hommes child protection pr... more

A good start: advances in early childhood development - Parenting in times of war: supporting caregivers and children in crisis

Katie Murphy, Sandra Maignant, Laura Boone, Sarah Smith Bernard van Leer Foundation (2015) C2

Early Childhood Matters is a journal about early childhood. It looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It is published twice per year by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. On Page 54 of this issue the article titled: "Par... more