08/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This eight-minute podcast discusses the connection between Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and Zika virus, and the symptoms and progression of GBS. The speaker describes his study to research if Zika was triggering a more severe form of GBS, especially to alert healthcare providers and appropriately prepare resources, if this was the case; and to better understand the mechanisms by which Zika was triggering GBS.
08/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
The World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) summarize five key actions for realizing disability inclusion in disaster risk management in this 22-page report. The document discusses how disability-inclusive disaster risk management can empower persons with disabilities to take their place as agents of change and as active contributors to the development and effective implementation of disaster risk management policies, plans, and standards.
08/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This one-hour, two-minute webinar examines how individuals who experience a natural disaster may be more likely to experience behavioral health issues or misuse substances. Viewers will learn how individuals, organizations, and communities can help promote mental health and prevent substance misuse after these types of events.
08/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 17-minute podcast discusses the state of global health security, the ever-increasing risk from infectious disease threats, and the public health implications of global outbreaks, endemics, pandemics, and epidemics. Topics include the Zika virus, Ebola outbreak, Global Health Security Agenda, and International Health Regulations.
08/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This mobile app is a learning and reference tool for humanitarian aid workers and those who wish to learn more about inclusive aid. It provides step-by-step guidance on how to implement an inclusive emergency response, and includes disability-inclusive humanitarian action broken down into individual task cards that explain the basic how-to details in simple language and images.
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