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The roles, training and knowledge of community health workers about diabetes and hypertension in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

Tsollekile, L.P.; H. Schneider and T. Puoane Curationis (2018) CC

CONCLUSIONS: The roles performed by CHWs are broad, varied and essential for diabetes and hypertension management. However, basic knowledge about diabetes and hypertension remains poor while training is unstandardised and haphazard. These need to be improved if community-based NCD management is to b... more

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Guidance and technical packages on community mental health services: promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches: executive summary

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

The WHO Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches document is part of the WHO Guidance and technical packages on community mental health services set of publications. It provides a detailed description of person-centred and human rights-based ... more

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The Educational and Mental Health needs of Syrian Refugee Children

Selcuk R. Sirin, Lauren Rogers-Sirin Migration Policy Institute (2015) C1

This report was prepared for a research symposium on young children in refugee families, held at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) on February 25, 2015, with the support from the Foundation for Child Development (FCD). This series explores the well-being and development of children from birth to ... more

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Alcohol consumption and sustainable development: fact sheet on Sustainable Development Goals (‎SDGs)‎: health targets

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The Sustainable Development Goals (‎SDGs)‎ aim to transform our world. They are a call to action to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity. It is critical that no one is left behind. In 2015, all the countries in the United... more

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MDR-TB Patient Education Flipchart

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (2011)

For full publication see: https://drtbnetwork.org/mdr-tb-patient-education-flipchart This tool can be used to educate new patients about TB and MDR-TB. The healthcare provider should review the material together with the patient. A treatment supporter can also use this flipchart at community lev... more

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Trends and Inequalities in Young Child Nutrition in Rwanda: Further Analysis of the 2014-15 Demographic and Health Survey

Yourkavitch, Jennifer Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF (2018) C2

DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 109 - This report documents trends in key child nutrition indicators in Rwanda. Data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in 2005, 2010, and 2014-15 were analyzed, disaggregated by selected equity-related variables, and tested for trends. Over the survey per... more

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Global mapping report on multisectoral actions to strengthen the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions Experiences from around the world 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The "Global mapping report on multisectoral actions to strengthen the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions" by the WHO provides insights into how different countries are implementing multisectoral approaches to address NCDs and mental health issues. ... more

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Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!): guidance to support country implementation, second edition.

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance. The document aims to equip governments to respond to the health and well-being challenges, opportunities and needs of adolescents. The guidance pro... more

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The global mental health nursing workforce

International Council of Nurses (2022) C1

The world faces grave consequences from the lack of available mental health services and treatment. Mental illness impacts every country, culture and community, with the World Health Organization (WHO) stating that 10% of the global burden of disease is related to mental, neurological and substance ... more

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Community-Based Mental Health: A Training Guide for Community Providers

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

Mental health problems are common and cause great suffering to individuals and communities around the world. They have a significant impact not only on the physical and mental health of those affected but also on their families and the communities they live in. At the same time, all communities have... more

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Philippines: A Training Manual for Health Workers on Healthy Lifestyle - An Approach for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, Trainers Guide

WHO and DOH Philippines (2009) C_WHO

This revised trainer's guide contains a prototype training schedule for four days. Teaching and learning strategies are highly interactive, using participatory and experiential approach. Training outcomes include developing skills in assessment of clients for risk factors; conduct basic screening pr... more

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Integrating Primary Care And Public Health

Bernd Rechel Eurohealth (2020) CC

There are many calls for improved integration between primary care and public health, but also sizeable obstacles to achieving this, such as differences in the ways the two sectors are organised and financed, as well as differences in education, culture and approach. This article, based on a new... more

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Operational Guidance Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Programming for Refugee Operations

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2013) C1

This operational guidance on MHPSS provides a practical orientation and tools for UNHCR country operations. It covers specific points of good practice to consider when developing MHPSS programming and offers advice on priority issues and practical difficulties, while also providing some background i... more

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State of the world's nursing 2020: Investing in education, jobs and leaderships

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (2020) C_WHO

Nurses are critical to deliver on the promise of “leaving no one behind” and the global effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They make a central contribution to national and global targets related to a range of health priorities, including universal health coverage, mental... more

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Training Manual: Climate and Health

International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) (2016) C1

The project was developed by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), in line with the Federation’s statement “a world in which students are equipped with knowledge, skills and value to take on health leadership roles locally and globally so to... more

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An EAPC white paper on multi-disciplinary education for spiritual care in palliative care

Megan Best, Carlo Leget, Andrew Goodhead and Piret Paal BMC Palliative Care (2020) CC

The EAPC White Paper addresses the issue of spiritual care education for all palliative care professionals. It is to guide health care professionals involved in teaching or training of palliative care and spiritual care; stakeholders, leaders and decision makers responsible for training and educati... more

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Beat the heat: Child health amid heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2024) CC

Beat the heat: child health amid heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia finds that half of these children died from heat-related illnesses in their first year of life. Most children died during the summer months. "Around half of children across Europe and Central Asia – or 92 million children –... are already exposed to frequent heatwaves in a region where temperatures are rising at the fastest rate globally. The increasingly high temperatures can have serious health complications for children, especially the youngest children, even in a short space of time. Without care, these complications can be life-threatening,” said Regina De Dominicis UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia. Heat exposure has acute effects on children, even before they are born, and can result in pre-term births, low birth weight, stillbirth, and congenital anomalies. Heat stress is a direct cause of infant mortality, can affect infant growth and cause a range of paediatric diseases. The report also notes that extreme heat caused the loss of more than 32,000 years of healthy life among children and teenagers in the region. As the temperatures continue to rise, UNICEF urges governments across Europe and Central Asia to: - Integrate strategies to reduce the impact of heatwaves including through National Determined Contributions (NDC), National Adaptation Plans (NAP), and disaster risk reduction and disaster management policies with children at the centre of these plans Invest in heat health action plans and primary health care to more adequately support heat-related illness among children - Invest in early warning systems, including heat alert systems - Adapt education facilities to reduce the temperatures in the areas children play in and equip teachers with skills to respond to heat stress - Adapt urban design and infrastructure including ensuring buildings, particularly those housing the most vulnerable communities are equipped to minimize heat exposure - Secure the provision of safe water, particularly in countries with deteriorating water quality and availability. UNICEF works with governments, partners and communities across the region to build resilience against heatwaves. This includes equipping teachers, community health workers and families with the skills and knowledge to respond to heat stress. more

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Always included: Uninterpreted education for children with disabilities before, during, and after a crisis

Handicap International (2023) CC

Globally, some 72 million children are out of school due to emergencies and protracted crises. Of these, at least 17% are children with disabilities.1 Yet, education in a crisis context can be a lifeline for children, providing psychosocial support, access to school feeding and health programmes, ... more

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Guidance on mainstreaming biodiversity for nutrition and health

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This report aims to support countries in the necessary transition toward healthier, more sustainable diets by integrating biodiversity in food-based interventions to support nutrition and health. It is intended to help guide decision-makers in the health, nutrition and other sectors, to: Consider... more

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Five-Year Strategic Plan for Young People's Health (2016-2020)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports (2017) C1

The National Strategic Plan is based on the following guiding principles:
1) Life-course approach: adolescence is a key decade in the course of life that inﬂuences the health outcomes later in life.
2) Comprehensive approach: It recognizes the cross cutting health and development needs o... more