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Technical brief on water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and wastewater management to prevent infections and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

World Health Organization WHO, Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, World Organization for Animal Health OIE (2020) C_WHO

Improvements in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and wastewater management in all sectors are critical elements of preventing infections and reducing the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as identified in the Global Action Plan to combat AMR. Yet, at present, WASH and wastewater management... more

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A framework for mental health and psychosocial support in radiological and nuclear emergencies

World Health Organization (WHO) and InterAgency Standing Committee (IASC) (2020) C_WHO

The health impact of radiological and nuclear emergencies can last for decades. Lessons learned from past radiological and nuclear accidents have demonstrated that the mental health and psychosocial consequences can outweigh the direct physical health impacts of radiation exposure. International rad... more

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Guidance for implementing non pharmacological public health measures in populations in situations of vulnerability in the context of COVID-19

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

The purpose of this guide is to offer recommendations for improving the implementation of non‑pharmacological public health measures during the COVID-19 response and compliance with these measures by population groups in situations of vulnerability. This requires determining the main barriers to i... more

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Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2020

OECD (2020) C1

Measuring progress towards universal health coverage. This sixth edition of Health at a Glance Asia/Pacific presents a set of key indicators of health status, the determinants of health, health care resources and utilisation, health care expenditure and financing and quality of care across 27 Asia-... more

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Health at a Glance: Europe 2020

OECD (2020) C1

State of Health in the EU Cycle. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) once again spreading rapidly, and the re-introduction of containment measures to flatten the curve of the epidemic, it is crucial for policymakers to plan effective strategies to re-open their economies to avoid further re-confinement... more

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WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination is intended to offer guidance on the prioritization of groups for vaccination when vaccine supply is limited. It provides a values foundation for the objectives of COVID-19 vaccination programmes and links t... more

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Leadership in humanitarian action: Handbook for the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC (2021) C1

The Handbook is a guide to the normative framework for humanitarian action and the operational approaches, coordination structures, and available tools and services that facilitate the mobilization of humanitarian assistance.

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Legal and policy trends impacting people living with HIV and key populations in Asia and the Pacific 2014–2019

UNAIDS (2021) CC

The report highlights key trends and developments in laws affecting people living with HIV and key populations in Asia and the Pacific over the five-year period 2014–2019. It updates the legal and policy review conducted in 2016 for UNAIDS, UNDP and the United Nations Economic and Social Commissio... more

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The Essential Public Health Functions in the Americas: A Renewal for the 21st Century. Conceptual Framework and Description

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO

The document is structured into five sections. The first presents the key experiences and challenges that justify a renewal of the EPHFs. The second section updates the groundwork for the exercise of public health and provides a framework to inform the exercise of the new essential functions. The th... more

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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

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Auswirkungen und Szenarien für Migration und Integration während und nach der COVID-19 Pandemie

Prof. Dr. P. Bendel; Bekyol, Y.; Leisenheimer, M. FAU (2021) CC

Die durch den Forschungsbereich Migration, Flucht und Integration der FAU durchgeführte Studie untersucht Themengebiete rund um Migration und Integration in Deutschland. Auf Grundlage einer umfassenden Desktop-Recherche sowie anhand eines Scenario-Buildings entwarf die Studie mit einem interdiszipl... more

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Regional guiding framework for risk communication and community engagement for the COVID-19 response in theEastern Mediterranean Region/Middle East and North Africa

World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2021) C_WHO

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Centering communities in pandemic preparedness and response

The Independent Panel (2021) CC

Background paper 10 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021

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Young people and COVID-19: Behavioural considerations for promoting safe behaviours

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

In the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response, WHO identifies young people as a priority target audience with specific concerns, experiences and behaviours. This policy brief provides relevant insights from behavioural evidence and a set of behavioural considerations for tho... more

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Comparability of COVID-19 Epidemiological Data: A case study of six countries

iMMAP (2020) CC

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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on provision of sexual and reproductive health services in primary health facilities in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Adelekan, B.; E. Goldson, Z. Abubakar et al. Repoductive Health Journal (2021) CC

RESULTS: Between 76 and 97% of the PHCS offered RMCAH services before the lockdown. Except in antenatal, delivery and adolescent care, there was a decline of between 2 and 6% in all the services during the lockdown and up to 10% decline after the lockdown with variation across and within States. Dur... more

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The impact of climate change on mental health and emotional wellbeing: current evidence and implications for policy and practice

Lawrence, E.; R. Thompson, G. Fontana, et al. (2021) CC

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The Impact of Climate Change on Health: Reducing Risks and Increasing Resilience in the Era of COVID-19

Machalaba; C.; Bouley, T. A.; Nunziata, K. R.; et al. (2021) C1

The climate crisis has many consequences – among them widespread health impacts that will lead to immense societal, ecological, and economic harm. Over the past two decades multiple large-scale reviews on climate change and health have made clear the need for a multi-sectoral approach to target t... more

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Namibia: “We don’t feel well treated”: Tuberculosis and the Indigenous San peoples of Namibia

Amnesty International (2021) C1

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs, though it can affect any organ in the body. It can develop when bacteria spread through droplets in the air. TB can be fatal, but in many cases, TB is preventable and treatable. This report examines the human rights impact of... 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-existing mental health conditions, health workers, and p... more