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Encyclical Letter LAUDATO SI’OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

Holy Father Francis Vatican Press (2015) C2

Letter of the holy father

Anywhere But Syria: How 10 Years of Conflict Left Syria’s Displaced Children Without a Sense of Home

Kivelä, L. & Tajima-Simpson, M. Save the Children (2021) CC

After ten years of war, the vast majority of Syria’s children cannot imagine a future in their country, according to a new report by Save the Children. On average, 86% of Syrian refugee children surveyed in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and the Netherlands said they would not want to return to their cou ... more

Emerging and re-emerging human infectious diseases: A systematic review of the role of wild animals with a focus on public health impact

Cupertino, M. C.; Resende, M. B.; et al (2020) C2

Infectious diseases continue to impose unpredictable burdens on global health and economies, a subject that requires constant research and updates. In this sense, the objective of the present article was to review studies on the role of wild animals as reservoirs and/or dispersers of etiological age ... more

The public health playbook: ideas for challenging the corporate playbook

Lacy-Nicholas, J.; Marten, R.; Crosbie, E.; Moodie,R. The Lancet Global Health (2022) CC

Lancet Glob Health 2022 Published Online May 24, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00185-1 Many commercial actors use a range of coordinated and sophisticated strategies to protect business interests— their corporate playbook—but many of these strategies come at the expense of public h ... more

Target product profile for a test for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis diagnosis usable in peripheral health facilities

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

The development of this target product profile (TPP) was led by the WHO Department of Control of Ne- glected Tropical Diseases (NTD) following standard WHO guidance for TPP development. In order to identify and prioritize diagnostic needs, a WHO NTD Diagnostics Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) was ... more

The Evolution of Official Development Assistance

Hynes W.; Scott S. OECD (2013) CC

The definition of Official Development Assistance (ODA) has for 40 years been the global standard for measuring donor efforts in supporting development co-operation objectives. It has provided the yardstick for documenting the volume and the terms of the concessional resources provided, assessing do ... more

Voluntary non-remunerated blood donations to ensure blood safety in the WHO South-East Asia Region to support universal health coverage

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Access to safe blood and blood products is recognized as one of the key requirements for delivery of modern health care in the journey towards health for all. The foundation of safe and sustainable blood supplies depends on the collection of blood from voluntary non-remunerated and low-risk donors. ... more

WHO Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicine
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2007) C_WHO

The manufacturing process is one of the key steps where quality control is required to ensure quality of medicinal products, including herbal medicines. Good manufacturing practices (GMP) is one of the most important tools for this measure.

Improving paediatric TB care in Tajikistan

Medécins sans Frontières MSF; Minsitry of Health (2013) C1

Information Sheet for People with Schizophrenia

The Community Care For People With Schizophrenia In India (COPSI) Study (2015) CC

A Guide to Psychological First Aid

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2

PFA for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has several parts that can be used separately or together. It comprises this guide, a small booklet on PFA, and four training modules on PFA. This guide has general information about psychological first aid. It can be used on its own for psycho-education ... more

الرعاية التوليدية الأساسية ورعاية حديثي الولادة

Medécins sans Frontières MSF (2019) C2

دليل عملي موجه للقابلات والأطباء المدربين في مجال التوليد والعاملين بالرعاية الصحية الذين يتعاملون مع حالات الطوارئ التوليدية

Policy Brief 1 : Building a Dispensary Health Management Information System

Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya (2015)

National Guidelines For the Management of HIV and AIDS
recommended

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania (2015) CC

5th edition.

Introduction to Disaster Preparedness

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2000) CC

Disaster Preparedness Training Programme

New Pathways for Childhood TB Treatment

Unitaid; TB Alliance (2017) C2

Lessons from the STEP-TB Project. Accessed November 2017.

“We Want to be Counted!” - Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND VERSION)

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) (2014) C2

Ethics and Public Health: Model Curriculum

Jennings, B.; J. Kahn, A.Mastroianni, and L.S. Parker (2003) CC

Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters

Speier, A.H. DHHS Publication (2005) CC

This manual provides information and guidance for individuals concerned with the mental health needs of children who experience major disasters. This background, training, and experience will vary and may include health and mental health professionals, professional and paraprofessional social servic ... more