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Thailand: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2022) C1

Thailand is exposed to flooding, landslides, drought, earthquakes, tsunamis, heat waves, forest fires, and epidemics. Thailand is also exposed to technological hazards such as chemical accidents. Flooding is the natural hazard with the most significant impact on human life, livelihoods, and the economy for the country. The occurrence of droughts has increased in recent years due to the effects of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, which brings drier-than-average rainfall conditions. Drought has adversely impacted the country’s agriculture sector, which employs around one third of the country’s workforce

Tags: Thailand, natural hazard, disaster management, Disaster Management Authority, Disaster Preparedness, health care system, country profile, country report, Disaster risk reduction,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control in outbreak preparedness, readiness and response at the national level

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

14 Dec 2021

Tags: ipc, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), outbreak prevention, Outbreak Preparedness Plan and Coordination,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

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 preparedness and disaster risk management activities. This guidance describes the principles and methodology of STAR to enhance its adaptation and use at the national or subnational levels

Tags: toolkit, health emergency preparedness, disaster management, global,

Source: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/

COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. You can download a summary of the main report and background documents! The report demonstrates that the current system—at both national and international levels— was not adequate to protect people from COVID-19. The time it took from the reporting of a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown origin in mid-late December 2019 to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern being declared was too long. February 2020 was also a lost month when many more countries could have taken steps to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and forestall the global health, social, and economic catastrophe that continues its grip. The Panel finds that the system as it stands now is clearly unfit to prevent another novel and highly infectious pathogen, which could emerge at any time, from developing into a pandemic

Tags: preapredness, outbreak preparedness, Outbreak Control, pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, covid-19,

Source: https://theindependentpanel.org/mainrepo

Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) Legal Framework Guide

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC

A public health emergency operation center (PHEOC) serves as a hub for better coordinating the preparation, response, and recovery for public health emergencies. A functional PHEOC is critical for the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre provides high-level guidance for establishing or strengthening a PHEOC. To establish and/or strengthen a PHEOC, it is vital for Member States to align with standardized policies, guidelines, and tools

Tags: Public health, emergency, preparedness, outbreak response, outbreak preparedness, Outbreak Preparedness Plan and Coordination,

Source: https://africacdc.org/download/public-he

Handbook for Public Health Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC

A Public Health EOC (PHEOC) serves as a hub for coordinating the preparation for, response to, and recovery from public health emergencies. The preparation includes planning, such as risk and resource mapping, development of plans and procedures, and training and exercising. The response includes all activities related to investigation, response and recovery. The PHEOC also serves as a hub for coordinating resources and information to support response actions during a public health emergency and enhances communication and collaboration among relevant stakeholders

Tags: Public health, emergency, preparedness, outbreak response, outbreak preparedness, Outbreak Preparedness Plan and Coordination,

Source: https://africacdc.org/download/handbook-

Linking Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) - Practical tools, approaches and case studies

World Health Organization (WHO) and InterAgency Standing Committee (IASC), Save the Children, et al. (2021) C_WHO

Technical Note Recently, the approach to hazardous events has undergone a considerable shift, away from reactive activities focused on managing and responding to events and towards a more proactive process of emergency and disaster risk management (DRM). The ultimate goal of this shift in focus is to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks, a process known as disaster risk reduction (DRR), while strengthening individual, community, societal and global resilience

Tags: Resilience, disasters, Mental Health, MHPSS, psychosocial support, Disaster risk reduction,

Source: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org

WHO technical guidance notes on Sendai Framework reporting for Ministries of Health

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC

The Guidance Notes seek to help operationalize, simplify and standardize the collection and reporting of data through the application of common language and methods. They provide information on the key issues to take into account in the collection of health data and the types of data that should be collated, and potential stakeholders to engage with. They adapt and complement the UNDRR/UNISDR Technical guidance for monitoring and reporting on progress in achieving the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which has a multisectoral target audience

Tags: Disaster risk reduction, disaster management, hazards, specific hazards, natural hazard, conflict,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Hazard definition and classification review

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR (2020) C1

According to the International Science Council, the report focuses on identifying the scope of hazards that should be considered in risk reduction efforts, and provides scientifically robust and internationally agreed definitions of these hazards

Tags: risk reduction, natural hazard, earthquake, typhoon, heat wave, cyclone, epidemic,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Most shelters in the Caribbean are community centers, schools, or churches that are limited in size. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) distancing requirements subsequently reduced the number of persons a shelter can accommodate during the hurricane season. This document reinforces some measures to follow per international emergency shelter protocols factoring in conditions for spacing between beds/cots, recreation areas and ventilation according to The Sphere Handbook, FEMA, and Australian Red Cross. Physical distancing and hygienic standards were modified highlighting that ideal requirements are not always feasible; therefore, we may choose realistic recommendations for practical purposes and suspected cases of COVID-19

Tags: coronavirus, covid19, Shelter, Natural disaster, hurricane, Caribbean Region,

Source: https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/521

	Thailand: Disaster Management Reference Handbook Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2022) C1 View PDF(176) Download (123) Add to my MEDBOX Thailand is exposed to flooding, landslides, drought, earthquakes, tsunamis, heat waves, forest fires, and epidemics. Thailand is also exposed to technological hazards such as chemical accidents. Flooding is the natural hazard with the most significant impact on human life, livelihoods, and the economy for the country. The occurrence of droughts has increased in recent years due to the effects of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, which brings drier-than-average rainfall conditions. Drought has adversely impacted the country’s agriculture sector, which employs around one third of the country’s workforce Tags: Thailand, natural hazard, disaster management, Disaster Management Authority, Disaster Preparedness, health care system, country profile, country report, Disaster risk reduction, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control in outbreak preparedness, readiness and response at the national level World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(51) Download (62) Add to my MEDBOX 14 Dec 2021 Tags: ipc, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), outbreak prevention, Outbreak Preparedness Plan and Coordination, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks- A comprehensive toolkit for all-hazards health emergency risk assessment World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(47) Download (63) Add to my MEDBOX 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 preparedness and disaster risk management activities. This guidance describes the principles and methodology of STAR to enhance its adaptation and use at the national or subnational levels Tags: toolkit, health emergency preparedness, disaster management, global, Source: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/
	COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO Open external link (450) Add to my MEDBOX Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. You can download a summary of the main report and background documents! The report demonstrates that the current system—at both national and international levels— was not adequate to protect people from COVID-19. The time it took from the reporting of a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown origin in mid-late December 2019 to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern being declared was too long. February 2020 was also a lost month when many more countries could have taken steps to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and forestall the global health, social, and economic catastrophe that continues its grip. The Panel finds that the system as it stands now is clearly unfit to prevent another novel and highly infectious pathogen, which could emerge at any time, from developing into a pandemic Tags: preapredness, outbreak preparedness, Outbreak Control, pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, covid-19, Source: https://theindependentpanel.org/mainrepo
	Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) Legal Framework Guide African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC View PDF(71) Download (102) Add to my MEDBOX A public health emergency operation center (PHEOC) serves as a hub for better coordinating the preparation, response, and recovery for public health emergencies. A functional PHEOC is critical for the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre provides high-level guidance for establishing or strengthening a PHEOC. To establish and/or strengthen a PHEOC, it is vital for Member States to align with standardized policies, guidelines, and tools Tags: Public health, emergency, preparedness, outbreak response, outbreak preparedness, Outbreak Preparedness Plan and Coordination, Source: https://africacdc.org/download/public-he
	Handbook for Public Health Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC View PDF(69) Download (78) Add to my MEDBOX A Public Health EOC (PHEOC) serves as a hub for coordinating the preparation for, response to, and recovery from public health emergencies. The preparation includes planning, such as risk and resource mapping, development of plans and procedures, and training and exercising. The response includes all activities related to investigation, response and recovery. The PHEOC also serves as a hub for coordinating resources and information to support response actions during a public health emergency and enhances communication and collaboration among relevant stakeholders Tags: Public health, emergency, preparedness, outbreak response, outbreak preparedness, Outbreak Preparedness Plan and Coordination, Source: https://africacdc.org/download/handbook-
	Linking Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) - Practical tools, approaches and case studies World Health Organization (WHO) and InterAgency Standing Committee (IASC), Save the Children, et al. (2021) C_WHO View PDF(73) Download (99) Add to my MEDBOX Technical Note Recently, the approach to hazardous events has undergone a considerable shift, away from reactive activities focused on managing and responding to events and towards a more proactive process of emergency and disaster risk management (DRM). The ultimate goal of this shift in focus is to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks, a process known as disaster risk reduction (DRR), while strengthening individual, community, societal and global resilience Tags: Resilience, disasters, Mental Health, MHPSS, psychosocial support, Disaster risk reduction, Source: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org
	WHO technical guidance notes on Sendai Framework reporting for Ministries of Health World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC View PDF(97) Download (100) Add to my MEDBOX The Guidance Notes seek to help operationalize, simplify and standardize the collection and reporting of data through the application of common language and methods. They provide information on the key issues to take into account in the collection of health data and the types of data that should be collated, and potential stakeholders to engage with. They adapt and complement the UNDRR/UNISDR Technical guidance for monitoring and reporting on progress in achieving the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which has a multisectoral target audience Tags: Disaster risk reduction, disaster management, hazards, specific hazards, natural hazard, conflict, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Hazard definition and classification review UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR (2020) C1 View PDF(106) Download (141) Add to my MEDBOX According to the International Science Council, the report focuses on identifying the scope of hazards that should be considered in risk reduction efforts, and provides scientifically robust and internationally agreed definitions of these hazards Tags: risk reduction, natural hazard, earthquake, typhoon, heat wave, cyclone, epidemic, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(96) Download (96) Add to my MEDBOX Most shelters in the Caribbean are community centers, schools, or churches that are limited in size. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) distancing requirements subsequently reduced the number of persons a shelter can accommodate during the hurricane season. This document reinforces some measures to follow per international emergency shelter protocols factoring in conditions for spacing between beds/cots, recreation areas and ventilation according to The Sphere Handbook, FEMA, and Australian Red Cross. Physical distancing and hygienic standards were modified highlighting that ideal requirements are not always feasible; therefore, we may choose realistic recommendations for practical purposes and suspected cases of COVID-19 Tags: coronavirus, covid19, Shelter, Natural disaster, hurricane, Caribbean Region, Source: https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/521

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Thailand: Disaster Management Reference Handbook (2022)

Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control in outbreak preparedness, readiness and response at the national level (2021)

Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks- A comprehensive toolkit for all-hazards health emergency risk assessment (2021)

COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic (2021)

Handbook for Public Health Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management (2021)

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Managing epidemics (2018)

WHO guidance for contingency planning (2018)

Global Monitoring of Disease Outbreak Preparedness: Preventing the Next Pandemic (2018)

SOP Standard Operating Procedures for Coordinating Public Health Event Preparedness and Response in the WHO African Region (2014)

SOP Procedimentos Operacionais Padrao Para coordenar a Reparaçao e Resposta aos Eventos de Saúde Pública na Regiao Africana da OMS (2014)

Thailand: Disaster Management Reference Handbook (2022)

Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control in outbreak preparedness, readiness and response at the national level (2021)

Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks- A comprehensive toolkit for all-hazards health emergency risk assessment (2021)

COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic (2021)

Handbook for Public Health Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management (2021)