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Ebola Prevention and Control

A. Dramowski; S. Mehtar Infection Control Africa Network ICAN; Bettercare (2015) C1
Learn together. Managing transmission of viral haemmoraghic fever. Only available online! This book is part of the Bettercare series which addresses the need for continuing education for health professionals. The book is produced under the auspices of the Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), t ... more
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Toolkit for assessing health-system capacity for crisis management. Part 1. User manual

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe (2012)
Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness.
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations in the Caribbean

Mental Health Program; Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2012) C_WHO
Core Knowledge for Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Whole-of-Society-Pandemic Readiness

World Health Organization (2009)
WHO guidelines for pandemic preparedness and response in the nonhealth sector
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Toolkit for assessing health-system capacity for crisis management. Assessment Forms

WHO Regional Office for Europe European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) (2012)
Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness.
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Disaster Programme and Information Reporting

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2000)
Disaster Preparedness Training Programme
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Improving Basic Training Skills

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2000) CC
Disaster Preparedness Training Programme
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Increasing Community Disaster Awareness

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Disaster Preparedness Training Programme
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Project Planning

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Awareness and Prepaparedness for Emergencies at Local Level

UN Environment Programme (2015)
A process for improving community awareness and preparedness for technological hazards and environmental emergencies
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Tanah - The Tsunami & Earthquake Fighter
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Red CrossRed Crescent Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC), UNESCO Bangkok, Opendream (2021) C1
Be a hero, be prepared! Learn with Tanah how to be prepared in case of tsunamis and earthquakes. Tanah: The Tsunami and Earthquake Fighter is a mobile gaming app developed by UNESCO-Bangkok, the Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center, and ... more
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Guidelines for Developing Emergency Simulations and Drills

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas (2011) C_WHO
Conducting simulations and drills is the most effective way to evaluate and test disaster preparedness plans; these exercises are used widely by organizations and institutions working in development and in disaster response. Drills and simulations a ... more
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Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations

International Atomic Energy Agency (2017) C1
This Joint Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations (Joint Plan) describes the interagency framework of preparedness for and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological emer ... more
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Communication with the Public in a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency (available in multiple languages)

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (2013)
The aim of this publication is to provide practical guidance for public information officers on the preparation for and response to a nuclear or radiological emergency, and to fulfil in part functions assigned to the IAEA in the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a ... more
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Preparing for disasters: Typhoon and Cyclone

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for typhoon and cyclone.
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Preparing for disasters: Typhoon and Cyclone (Burmese Version)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for typhoon and cyclone.
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Preparing for disasters: Typhoon and Cyclone (Thai Version)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012)
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for typhoon and cyclone.
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Preparing for disasters: Typhoon and Cyclone (Khmer Version)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for typhoon and cyclone.
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Preparing for disasters: Tsunami

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for tsunami
Original file: 17 MB
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Preparing for disasters: Tsunami (Thai Version)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for tsunami
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Preparing for disasters: Tsunami (Burmese Version)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1
A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
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Pandemic Influenza Risk Management
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World Health Organization WHO (2017) C1
A WHO guide to inform & harmonize national & international pandemic preparedness and response The main updates from the 2013 interim guidance are: Alignment with other relevant United Nations policies for crisis and emergency management, and ... more
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Ações críticas de preparação, prontidão e resposta para COVID-19 Orientação Provisória 27 de maio de 2021

Organización Mundial de Saude and OPAS OPAS, OMS (2021) C_WHO
Critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19 Interim Guidance - 27 May 2021
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From emergency response to long-term COVID-19 disease management - Ending the COVID-19 emergency and transitioning from emergency phase to longer-term disease management: Guidance on calibrating the r

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
The key actions, activities, and approaches in this document are organized within each of the 5Cs (see Table 1 in the PDF) and those of the Strategic preparedness and response plan (SPRP) pillars as follows: National action plan key activities, p ... more
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Acute Diarrhoal Diseases in Complex Emergencies: Critical Steps

WHO (2005)
Decision-making for preparedness and response
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Ebola Viurs Disease Prepardness Taking Stock and Moving Forwards

World Health Organization (2015)
WHO Regional EVD Preparedness Meeting Presentations January 14-16, 2015
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Monitoring and evaluation framework
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
COVID‑19 strategic preparedness and response
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Including Children with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action - Child protection

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
Guidance | Preparedness - Response and early recovery - Recovery and reconstruction
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Including children with disabilities in humanitarian action - Education

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
Guidance | Preparedness - Response and early recovery - Recovery and reconstruction
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Including children with disabilities in humanitarian action - Health and HIV/AIDS

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
Guidance | Preparedness - Response and early recovery - Recovery and reconstruction
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COVID-19 Simulation Exercises Packages
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
To support countries’ preparedness effort on the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Health Security Preparedness at the WHO headquarters has developed various COVID-19 tabletop exercise (TTX) an ... more
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Prevention and Recognition of Obstetric Fistula Training Package, Module 4: Essential Components of Antenatal Care and Emergency Obstetric Care

EngenderHealth; Fistula Care; USAID; IntraHealth (2008)
Cards for Facilitators (including birth preparedness, complication readiness and recognition of danger signs) are also available
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Education in Emergencies: Self-learning Materials for Non-Formal Education

Government of Nepal, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (2015)
To promote greater understanding of emergency preparedness, response and recovery, the UNESCO office in Kathmandu and Nepal’s Non Formal Education (NFE) Center of the Ministry of Education, have produced, “Education in Emergencies: Self-learning ... more
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Considérations pour inclure les enfants handicapés dansle dispositif de préparation

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2017) C2
Checklist for including children with disabilities in preparedness (French) | Dispositif de préparation
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WHO | Learning and Training

World Health Organization (2019) C1
Humanitarian Health Action - Learning and Training: Preparedness and risk management in health emergencies. Accessed 6 March 2019.
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IASC Early Warning Early Action Group

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC (2020) C1
The IASC Sub-Working Group on Preparedness is in charge of producing the quarterly IASC Early Warning Early Action Report, an inter-agency analysis of humanitarian risks worldwide presented to the IASC, Emergency Directors of IASC Agencies and circu ... more
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EPI-WIN WHO Information Network for Epidemics
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
A key component of epidemic and pandemic preparedness is ensuring systems are in place for real-time information to flow from a trusted source to the people at risk. In the absence of such information rumours can spread rapidly through social media ... more
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Considerations related to the safe handling of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
This document aims to support public health preparedness planning and response activities on the safe handling of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: at the site of death, during transport, storage and preparation before ... more
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WASH and Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Facilities

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
This guidance note developed by UNICEF helps WASH staff in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (W ... more
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WASH and infection prevention and control measures in schools

Global Handwashing Partnership; UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
This guidance note developed by UNICEF is intended to help WASH staff in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation ... more
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Second report on progress

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Prepared by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response for the WHO Executive Board, January 2021 “The world was not as prepared as it should have been, and it must do better,” concludes a WHO panel reviewing the pandemic res ... more
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WHO advisory committee on variola virus research: report of the twenty-third meeting, virtual meeting, 3-4 November 2021

World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The Committee discussed the implications for preparedness for smallpox-like events reflected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee noted how quickly diagnostics and vaccines could be developed and deployed when resources and political will ... more
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Guidance for Mainstreaming Accountability to Affected Population and Core People-Related Issues in the Humanitarian Programme Cycle Through the Cluster System

UN Children's Fund, Nutrition Cluster (2016) C1
This guidance aims to support national clusters to implement their commitments on AAP and core people-related issues both before the beginning of a response (preparedness) and thereafter, throughout the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC)
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Zika Communication Network (ZCN)
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K4Health Network; Health Communication Capacity Collaborative; USAID (2016) CC
A reliable one-stop shop for Zika prevention and preparedness materials. ZCN curates essential, evidence-based tools and resources to help health and development professionals minimize the spread of Zika and related negative pregnancy outcomes
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National disaster management guidelines. Management of biological disasters

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of India (2008) C1
The intent of these guidelines is to develop a holistic, coordinated, proactive and technology driven strategy for management of biological disasters through a culture of prevention, mitigation and preparedness to generate a prompt and effectiv ... more
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Security Survey for Health Facilities
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2017) C1
The purpose of the survey is to identify the level of preparedness required by a health-care facility to be able to continue operating during, or following a conflict-related security event.
The survey method provides a measure of the securit ... more
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Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction [MAP DRR]

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, National Disaster Management Committee (2017) C1
Fostering resilient development through integrated action plan
The Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction, 2017 is a comprehensive and unified action plan for disaster risk reduction with prioritized interventions across Myanmar till 2020. With a long term vision and considering deep-root ... more
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Contingency Plan. Nepal: Earthquake

Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), Nepal (2016) C1
In April and May 2015, Nepal was hit by two major earthquakes killing around 9,000 people and leaving many thousands more injured and homeless.
To optimize the speed and volume of critical humanitarian assistance, the HCT has developed this Plan to:
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Battling the Storm: Study on Cyclone Resistant Housing, 2nd ed.

Haq, Bashirul; Chattopadhayay-Dutt, Purnima Bangladesh Red Crescent Society , German Red Cross (2007) C1
The coastal regions of Bangladesh are hit by cyclones regularly. The country has evolved, in the face of repetitious calamities, a disaster preparedness programme. The major response to cyclones has been the building of cyclone shelters, which also ... more
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) needs in healthcare settings for the care of patients with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
The aim of this document is to support public health preparedness planning with regard to personal protective equipment (PPE) needs in healthcare settings where patients suspected or confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus 2019-nC ... more
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Checklist for hospitals preparing for the reception and care of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
This checklist has been developed to support hospital preparedness for the management of COVID-19 patients. Elements to be assessed have been divided into the following areas: Establishment of a core team and key internal and external conta ... more
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Access to Essential Supplies

The Independent Panel (2021) CC
Background paper 7 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
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Impact on Essential Health Services

The Independent Panel (2021) CC
Background paper 8 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
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Social Costs of the COVID-19 Pandemic

P. Pereznieto; I. Oehler The Independent Panel (2021) CC
Background paper 9 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
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Human Rights Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic

J. Bueno de Mesquita; A. Kapilashrami; B. Mason Meier The Independent Panel (2021) CC
Background paper 11 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
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Social and Economic Impact of COVID-19

E. Levy Yeyati; F. Filippini The Independent Panel (2021) CC
Background paper 13 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
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Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks- A comprehensive toolkit for all-hazards health emergency risk assessment

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR) offers a comprehensive, easy-to-use toolkit and approach to enable national and subnational governments to rapidly conduct a strategic and evidence-based assessment of public health risks for planning and prioritization of health emergency ... more
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Child protection in emergencies: Operational guidelines for child protection practitioners in Kenya 2023

Government of Kenya (2023) CC
These guidelines provide a clear framework for child-centred emergency preparedness, response and recovery. They are intended for use by state and non-state actors directly involved in interventions, as well as other stakeholders whose work may cont ... more
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Prevention and Recognition of Obstetric Fistula Training Package, Module 4: Essential Components of Antenatal Care and Emergency Obstetric Care, Facilitator Cards

EngenderHealth; Fistula Care; USAID; IntraHealth (2008)
Cards for Correct and Incorrect Components of Evidence-based Focused ANC (including birth preparedness, complication readiness and recognition of danger signs)
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Cholera kits 2020
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO
For several years, agencies supporting preparedness and response to cholera outbreaks have supplied medicines and medical devices through the Interagency Diarrhoeal Disease Kits (IDDK). In an effort to better align the presentation and content of ... more
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Be Prepared for Natural Disasters With Mr. Radar!!

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), South East Asia Regional Office (2012) C1
The cartoon booklet aims at helping children and youth become aware of how disaster preparedness can help them and their loved ones.
Its narrator is Mr. Radar: The voice in charge of advising, providing information about causes, observations 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 to support risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management (‎RCCE-IM)‎ interven ... more
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Infection Control for Viral Haemorraghic Fever in the African Health Care Setting

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , World Health Organization WHO (1998)
Important Guideline for Ebola prevention and control It is designed for the following uses: - for prevention through preparedness--to help African health facilities make advance preparations for responding with appropriate precautions when a VH ... more
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Critical aspects of the safe use of personal protective equipment

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2014)
A training tutorial for healthcare professionals This ECDC tutorial presents the fundamental concepts of personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier nursing to support preparedness in hospitals across Europe. It provides practical information o ... more
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Ebola Regional Response Plan January-December 2015, Supplementary Appeal 2015

UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2015)
The funding requested in this supplementary appeal will enable UNHCR to enhance preventive, preparedness and response measures against EVD, participate in the regional and country inter-agency response and ensure continuity of operations, including ... more
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Money & Microbes: Strengthening clinical research capacity to prevent epidemics

International Vaccines Task Force (IVTF) (2018) C1
Robust clinical research capacity in low- and middle-income countries is key to stemming the spread of epidemics, according to a new report from the International Vaccines Task Force (IVTF). The report lays out how to develop the political support, financing and coordination required to build this c ... more
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Desk Review & Recommendations for the Improvement of Early Warning Formulation and Dissemination/Communication in Myanmar

Myanmar DRR Working Group (2016) C1
No publication year indicated
In the context of the floods in August 2015 in Myanmar, the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRR WG) was requested to provide clear recommendations to the DMH (Department of Hydrology and Meteorology)to strengthen ... more
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Simulation Exercise Management: Introduction

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO
This course is an introduction to Simulation Exercises and their value as part of wider Emergency Preparedness to raise awareness among a non-technical audience. The goal of this course is to support the development and management of an effective fi ... more
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Global Health Security (GHS) Index

Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (JHU) The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) (2019) CC
The GHS Index is intended to be a key resource in the face of increasing risks of high-consequence and globally catastrophic biological events and in light of major gaps in international financing for preparedness. These risks are magnified by a rap ... more
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Новый коронавирус (2019-нКоВ) - Технические доклады и рекомендации

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2020) C1
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, technical guidance - in Russian Here you can download different guidelines and prevention & control preparedness documents Здесь вы можете скачать различные руководящи ... more
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occupied Palestinian territory COVID-19 Response Plan (27 March 2020)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2020) C_WHO
The primary focus of the plan continues to be prevention, preparedness and treatment of the the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Central to the plan are the following overall objectives: To prevent further transmission of COVID-19 in the ... more
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Europe at a Crossroads - Dos and don’ts for authorities when responding to the Covid-19 pandemic

OCHA; Reliefweb; Amnesty International (2020) C2
Human rights must be at the centre of all prevention, preparedness, containment and treatment efforts from the start, in order to best protect public health and support the groups and people who are most at risk. States have an obligation to protect ... more
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Gender and COVID-19

World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO
Pandemics and outbreaks have differential impacts on women and men. From risk of exposure and biological susceptibility to infection to the social and economic implications, individuals’ experiences are likely to vary according to their biological and gender characteristics and ... more
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Risk communications
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
For public health emergencies, risk communication includes the range of communication capacities required through the preparedness, response and recovery phases of a serious public health event to encourage informed decision making, positive behavio ... more
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Safe Abortion Care During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Supplemental Guidance for Humanitarian and Fragile Settings

Inter-agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in CrisesInternational Rescue Committee (2023) CC
The purpose of this guide is to provide practical advice for health staff undertaking infectious disease preparedness and response activities to ensure that access to safe abortion care (SAC) is maintained when an infectious disease outbreak occurs. ... more
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From Panic and Neglect to Investing in Health Security

The World Bank (2017) CC
Multiple pandemics, numerous outbreaks, thousands of lives lost and billions of dollars of national income wiped out—all since the turn of this century, in barely 17 years—and yet the world’s investments in pandemic preparedness and response r ... more
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Sierra Leone 2023 Annual Report

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
World Health Organization’s (WHO) presence in Sierra Leone throughout 2023 has been fulfilling. Out attention has been focused on advancing Universal Health Coverage and strengthening emergency preparedness and response. Collaborating closely with ... more
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Mental Health of Populations Exposed to biological and Chemical Weapons

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO
This document provides information for WHO Member States, particularly low-income and middle-income countries, to strengthen preparedness and response plans with regard to the social and mental health consequences of biological and chemical attacks. ... more
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Ebola Regional lesson learning

Health and Education Advice and Resource Team (2014)
This helpdesk report seeks to establish what lessons have been learnt from the current and previous Ebola outbreaks. It recommends good practice and makes suggestions based on the evidence for good practice and preparedness to reduce transmission an ... more
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Follow up to the World Health Assembly decision on the Ebola virus disease outbreak and the Special Session of the Executive Board on Ebola: Roadmap for Action

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
This Roadmap is structured around a results-based framework of outcomes, outputs and deliveraebles, to ensure that WHO maintains appropriate levels of organizational readiness, supports country-level capacity building and preparedness, deploys effic ... more
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Studi Kasus di 10 Rumah Sakit dan 10 Puskesmas di 10 Kabupaten / Kota Target Indikator Tahun 2016 dalam Melakukan Kesiapsiagaan Menghadapi Bencana

Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, PT. Multi Area Desentralisasi Pembangunan (2016) C1
Executive summary of case studies in 10 hospitals and 10 Health Centers in 10 Districts with targets indicators year of 2016 in preparing for disaster preparedness in Indonesia
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Cholera kit calculation tool

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This tool provides a quick and simple way to calculate and subsequently order the new cholera kits and modules. The tool is best suited to estimate needs relating to cholera preparedness. The tool uses pre-defined scenarios based on available po ... more
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DesInventar Sendai - Disaster loss data for Sustainable Development Goals and Sendai Framework Monitoring System

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk reduction (UNISDR) (1994) CC
DesInventar as a Disaster Information Management System: DesInventar is a conceptual and methodological tool for the generation of National Disaster Inventories and the construction of databases of damage, losses and in general the effects of disasters. The Disaster Information Management System is ... more
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National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP) Webinars

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2015)
On this homepage of the ATSDR you'll find learning material for webinars on chemical exposure assessment focused on the US, including: - Webinar on ATSDR Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Program -ATSDR National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP) and the CDC Public Health Emergency ... more
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National Disaster Management Guidelines - Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters

National Disaster Management Authority Government of India (2009) C1
"National Disaster Management Guidelines: Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters (are intended to focus on all aspects of the disaster management cycle, including prevention measures such as surveillance and intelligence, mitigation of direct and indirect risks, ... more
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Cholera: Revised cholera kits and calculation tool

World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
In 2016 WHO introduced the Cholera Kits. These kits replace the Interagency Diarrhoeal Disease Kit (IDDK) which had been used for many years. The Cholera Kit is designed to be flexible and adaptable for preparedness and outbreak response in differen ... more
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INEE Minimum Standards Handbooks

Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (2010) CC
This resource presents "the minimum level of educational quality and access in emergencies through to recovery. The aim of the handbook is to enhance the quality of educational preparedness, response and recovery; to increase access to safe and rele ... more
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak: The Red Cross and Red Crescent Response Plan

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2018) C1
This revised Emergency Appeal will support 400,000 of the most vulnerable people in these areas for six months, and will also undertake preparedness and prevention work in Equateur’s four neighbouring Provinces.
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Contingency Plan for El Nino Related Epidemic Diseases

Ministry of Health Rwanda (2015) C2
The goal of this contingency plan for El Nino related epidemics is to contribute to the reduction in mortality and morbidity associated with El Nino epidemic threats by ensuring that appropriate systems to support health emergency preparedness, time ... more
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Situation of Maternal and Newborn Health in Urban Slums of Bhubaneswar: Key Findings

Save the Children (2016) C2
Objectives of the Study: To understand the community needs, behaviors and perception for MNH in urban poor settings. To explore various factors (both demand and supply side) affecting care seeking for MNH. To assess the preparedness of the urban ... more
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Situation of Maternal and Newborn Health in Urban Slums of Pune: Key Findings

Save the Children (2016) C2
Objectives of the Study: To understand the community needs, behaviors and perception for MNH Iin urban poor settings. To explore various factors (both demand and supply side) affecting care seeking for MNH. To assess the preparedness of the urban ... more
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Disaster Response in Asia and the Pacific: A Guide to International Tools and Services
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) (2013) C1
The guide is designed to help disaster managers in national Governments gain basic knowledge of how to use international tools and services. It aims to support the growing disaster response and disaster response preparedness capabilities that exist ... more
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Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) (2015) CC
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks: (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii) Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; (iii) Investing in disaster ... more
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National Disaster Management Guidelines. Management of Floods

Government of India, National Disaster Management Authority (2008) C1
The guidelines are presented in the form of the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Floods status and context
Chapter 2: Institutional framework and financial arrangements
Chapter 3: Flood prevention, preparedness and mitigation
Chapt ... more
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Indonesia: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2018) C1
The Indonesian government has reformed its laws, policies, and institutions to better manage disaster risk since the significant 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. The Government of Indonesia now has contingency plans for every disaster-prone city which identifies its vulnerabilities, outlines the relief re ... more
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Vietnam: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2015) C1
The National Strategy for Natural Disaster, Prevention, Response and Mitigation to 2020, which outlines Vietnam’s main disaster risk management objectives and the National Target Program (NTP) form the overarching policy framework for disaster risk management and climate change adaption activities ... more
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Cambodia: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2017) C1
Cambodia drafted and adopted the National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction 2014-2018 in 2014. This plan finalized the required policies and legal processes to strengthen DRM in Cambodia. It also focused on capacity building at national and sub-national levels and provided dedicated resources ... more
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Bangladesh: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2017) C1
Climate change is a growing concern for Bangladesh because 90 percent of the country is approximately 10 feet above sea level. An evaluation was completed which discovered that high tides in Bangladesh were increasing 10 times more rapidly than the global average. This predicted rapid increase in se ... more
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Lao PDR: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2017) C1
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), also referred to as Laos, or Lao, is exposed to natural disasters such as flooding, typhoons, cyclones, drought, and earthquakes. The country is vulnerable to recurrent, sudden-onset and slow onset natural disasters with flooding, storms and typhoons hav ... more
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Mapping of stakeholders and initiatives on early warning systems in Myanmar

Malteser International (2015) C1
This study aims to analyze national and international stakeholders and their initiatives in Early Warning Systems in Myanmar, to identify priority gaps that need to be addressed by all stakeholders. It is presented as a first step towards supporting GoUM in information-gathering under the Myanmar Ac ... more