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Antimicrobial resistance in South East Asia: time to ask the right questions

Kakkar M., Chatterjee P. et. al. (2018) C2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major public health concern, around which the international leadership has come together to form strategic partnerships and action plans. The main driving force behind the emergence of AMR is selection pressure created due to consumption of antibiotics ... more

Childhood trauma: Discussion and policy solutions

Voices for Georgia´s Children Voices for Georgia´s Children (2004) C1

Our goal at Voices for Georgia’s Children is to help decision-makers craft and implement policies that ensure Georgia’s children grow up to be healthy, educated and productive citizens. To that end, we have developed a comprehensive policy agenda focused on early childhood, child health and disc ... more

Code of Good Practice in the Management and Support of Aid Personnel

People In Aid (2003) CC

Building on previous guidelines, the People In Aid Code seeks to offer agencies an effective framework for human resources management, helping them assess and raise their performance.

Seniors at risk: Heat and climate change

Climate central (2020) C2

Heat is the top killer among all types of weather hazards, including hurricanes and tornadoes. But hospitals and health care providers do not always report heat-related illnesses or heat as an underlying cause of a death, making it hard to measure the actual impact of extreme heat on health.

Guidelines for laboratory and field testing of molluscicides for control of schistosomiasis

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

This document provides up-to-date guidance on laboratory studies as well as smallscale (semi-field) and large-scale field trials to assess the efficacy and determine field application rates of new molluscicide products for control of schistosomiasis.

LESOTHO HEALTH POLICY - 2011

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of Lesotho (2011) C2

Recovery-oriented psychosocial strategies enhancing independent living and social skills (such as life skills and social skills training)

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO

Q11. SCOPING QUESTIONS: In people with psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) are recovery-oriented psychosocial strategies enhancing independent living and social skills (such as life skills and social skills training) feasible and effective?

Lebanon: National Action PLan On Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

Republic of Lebanon - Ministry of Public Health (2019) C_WHO

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global public health concern and Lebanon is of no exception to this issue. The spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is considered an alarming public health threat, with a potential extent similar to global warming and other social and environmental t ... more

Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Hyperlipidaemia Care
recommended

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania Tanzania Diabetes Association (2014) CC

Case Manangement Training Modules

Nutritional Anthropometric Survey: Children from 6 to 59 months, Accham District, Nepal

Helene Schwartz, ACF International Network (2008) C1

Injury Prevention and Environmental Health. Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition : Volume 7

Mock, Charles N.; Nugent, Rachel; Kobusingye, Olive; et al. World Bank (2017) CC

The substantial burden of death and disability that results from interpersonal violence, road traffic injuries, unintentional injuries, occupational health risks, air pollution, climate change, and inadequate water and sanitation falls disproportionally on low- and middle-income countries. Injury Pr ... more

Sierra Leone: Progress of selected Government Hospitals in achieving comprehensive emergency obstetric & neonatal care (CEmONC) status, July 2013

MamaYe Sierra Leone (2013) C1

Indicators and Reference Data: A Practical Tool for Project Managers in Humanitarian Aid

Marie Theres Benner and K. Peter Schmitz Malteser International (2011)

Operational Guideline

Initial clinical management of patients exposed to chemical weapons
recommended

World Health Organization (2014) C_WHO

This interim guidance is aimed at healthcare workers who may receive patients exposed to chemical weapons at their healthcare facilities. It provides questions to guide the identification of contaminated patients, recommendations on personal protection, procedures for decontamin ... more

Implementation research on community health workers’ provision of maternal and child health services in rural Liberia

Peter W Luckow, Avi Kenny, Emily White, et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Guidelines for control of Tuberculosis in prisons

M. Dara, M. Grzemska, M. E. Kimerling, et al. USAID; ICRC; TBCTA (2009) C1

Let's talk TB: a free, online book for primary care providers

Madhukar Pai GP clinics (2018) CC

The third edition, released in 2018, has grown to include a total of 18 chapters, contributed by 20 experts and authors from many countries. The goal remains the same: to educate primary care providers on the best practices in TB diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. All articles are richly illustrate ... more

Long-acting injectable vs oral antipsychotics for relapse prevention in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

Kishimoto T., Robenzadeh A, Leucht C, et al. (2014) CC

Schizophr Bull. 2014 Jan;40(1):192-213. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbs150. Epub 2012 Dec 17.

Psychoses: slides

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO

Session outline •Introduction to psychoses. •Assessment of psychoses. •Management of psychoses. •Follow-up. •Review.