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In Control: A Practical Handbook for Professionals Working in Health Emergencies Internationally RKI

Robert Koch Institut RKI (2023) CC

The greatest risk to persons engaging in international medical emergency response is poor preparation. The In Control handbook hopes to provide a remedy. At the time of writing, we are living through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a health emergency that disregards physical borders, brin ... gs into focus social inequalities and affects people on every continent. This shared challenge requires unprecedented measures and the collaboration of the brightest minds to support global health protection through this crisis and beyond. Healthcare infrastructures have to be strengthened, public health capacities and processes upgraded, medical countermeasures and vaccinations found and psychosocial side-effects treated. Solidarity is the normative order of the day and the human species has to collaborate to face this invisible threat. Hiding and living in fear is not an option in this interconnected world. We have both a responsibility and an opportunity to make substantial contributions to a safer, healthier and more sustainable future for us all. The existence of this handbook is an impressive example of solidarity. Over 50 authors from more than 15 institutes and organisations have come together voluntarily within a very short time to make their expertise available and enable cross-sectoral thinking. Knowledge is bundled, resources are combined, information gaps are filled. The In Control handbook is not a theoretical treatise of possible dangers, but a collection of subject-matter expertise, written by experts and practitioners who have shaped health topics over the past 20 years in the most diverse corners of the world. The Centre for International Health Protection at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is collaborating with its partners and investing heavily in the build-up of operational know-how and capacity to support health crisis response abroad. This is done by preparing and enabling professionals to deploy safely across the world to assist those in need. In Control addresses the multi-faceted challenges of an international deployment. Readers will find not only technical medical information, but also insights into, for example, the fragility of our environment, the cultural differences that influence risk communication or the dilemmas arising from social distancing. Legal principles are highlighted, along with ethical guidance to ensure that our actions and decisions correspond to the highest moral standards. more

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Africa - Ebola Coordination and Preparedness, Revised Emergency Appeal MDR60002
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International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2016) C1

A situational analysis of programmatic management of TB preventive treatment in the WHO South-East Asia Region

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Tuberculosis (TB) prevention is essential for reaching the End TB targets in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) of World Health Organization (WHO)1. The targets of 80% reduction in TB incidence rate and 90% reduction in TB mortality by 2030 (compared to 2015 levels) can be achieved only with addition ... more

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Learning from the Ebola Response in cities: Communication and engagement

Campbell, L.; and L.M.Morel ALNAP (2017) C1

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HIV and AIDS in Zambia (2017)

Avert (2018) CC

Achieving Regional Integration: The key to success for the fight against hunger in West Africa

Frederic Mousseau ACF International Network and the Oakland Institute (2011)

Zero Hunger Phase 3

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Haemorrhagic Fevers in Africa: Narratives, Politics and Path ways of Disease an Response

Melissa Leach STEPS Centre, Institute of Development Studies (2008) C1

Ebola

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Challenges of sustainable mental health care and psychosocial support in low- and middle income countries

Petra G.H. Aarts War Trauma Foundation (2010)

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Assessment of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs and Resources in the Context of Ebola

International Medical Corps (2014) C2

Lunsar, Port Loko District, Sierra Leone

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Preventing and responding to gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

Rebecca Holmes; Dharini Bhuvanendra Humanitarian Practice Network at ODI (2014) C3

The aim of this paper is to map and critically analyse evidence of good practice in prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian contexts which can support humanitarian practitioners and policy makers to improve the quality of GBV programming in the field. The paper is stru ... more

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Ebola Response System Strengthening along Western Area Peninsula Coastline

Laura Sustersic Welthungerhilfe; UKAid (2015)

Social Mobilization in the Freetown Peninsula during the Ebola Epidemic 2014-2015

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Key considerations: mental health and psychosocial support, North Kivu, DRC

Social Science in Humanitarian Action: A Communication for Development Platform (2018) C1

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Relevance of CBR and Inclusive Development in Post 2015 Agenda

Thomas, M. and Ninomiya, A. CBR Asia-Pacific Network (2015) C1

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Resource Manual for SADC Parliamentarians

SADC Parliament Forum; ARASA AIDS & Human Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (2018) C1

SRHR, HIV AND AIDS Governance Manual

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Ebola Virus Disease Emergency Appeals (Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Global Coordination & Preparedness): Combined Ebola Operations Update No°24

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2015)

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Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS)
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Child Protection Working Group (2019) CC

The Child Protection handbook provides a synthesis of good practice and learning and enables better advocacy and communication on child protection risks, needs and responses. Standards addressing child protection needs cover core work areas and critical issues. Those addressing strategy relate to ca ... more

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Nigeria: Preparedness and Response to Acute Watery Diarrhoea Outbreaks

Federal Ministry of Health - Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (2017) C2

A GUIDE FOR HEALTH WORKERS AND AUTHORITIES IN NIGERIA

Conference "lessons learned for public health from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa – how to improve preparedness and response in the EU for future outbreaks"

European Commission, Government of Luxembourg (2016) C1

- Conference summary report

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Prioritising Community Engagement to Strengthen Health Systems in Ebola Recovery

Concern Worldwide; Focus 1000; Goal; Handicap International; IBIS; International Medical Corps; LemonAid Fund; MEDAIR; Oxfam International, et al. (2015)

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Challenges to the reintegration of affected groups into communities

ACAPS (2015) C1

Africa - Ebola Coordination and Preparedness, Revised Emergency Appeal MDR60002 recommended

Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS) recommended

Africa - Ebola Coordination and Preparedness, Revised Emergency Appeal MDR60002
recommended

Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS)
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