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Source: European Interagency Security Forum (EISF). Published: 9/20/2018. This 70-page report summarizes research undertaken to better understand whether diversity is systematically addressed by aid organizations within their security risk management systems, and what challenges aid organizations face in relation to managing the security of aid workers while being mindful of their diversity. The primary objectives of this research were to identify examples of good practice, and then provide guidance to aid organizations on how to balance staff security and duty of care obligations while still respecting their employees’ rights to privacy, equality, and non-discrimination. (PDF)
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Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 9/19/2018. This web page provides information about the National Biodefense Strategy, which sets the course for the United States to combat the biothreats the country faces, whether they arise from natural outbreaks of disease, accidents involving high consequence pathogens, or the actions of terrorists or state actors. Links are provided for specific pages on Goals and Objectives, Frequently Asked Questions, Interagency Coordation, and Resources. (Text)
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Source: Pew Charitable Trusts. Published: 9/14/2018. This one-hour, 39-minute panel discussion features the announcement of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s plans to combat antibiotic resistance. A panel of FDA senior officials explore the agency’s new and ongoing activities to support antibiotic innovation and ensure that antimicrobial drugs are used according to good stewardship practices in human medicine and animal agriculture. (Video or Multimedia)
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Source: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). Published: 9/2018. This legal guidebook was created to assist public health professionals improve their department’s administrative preparedness capabilities and ensure that their administrative operations support response activities by encouraging collaborative preparatory work among preparedness, legal, human resources, procurement, and other staff. It contains four sets of standalone tools: Emergency Declaration Toolset, Emergency Procurement Toolset, Expedited Staffing Toolset, and Mutual Aid Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Toolset. (Text)
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Source: Oxfam International. Published: 6/29/2018. This 14-page document provides a set of resources that were developed from the research for handwashing promotion in first phase emergencies. Tested in Nepal, Jordan, Uganda, Nigeria, and Tanzania, the guide contains background information and tools, templates, and checklists for assessment, implementation, and monitoring. (PDF)
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Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 3/2018. This 18-page report provides information about a peer-to-peer mentoring project, created to better understand the recovery needs from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and to connect school district leaders with disaster recovery experience with school district leaders currently engaged in recovery efforts to build upon and share lessons learned from past recovery efforts through mentorship. At the core of this project was bolstering leadership capacity at the local, state, and federal level by crowd-sourcing past knowledge and expertise, applying lessons learned to current models, and building upon that knowledge for future response efforts. (PDF)
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Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 2/9/2018. This web page highlights the national policy and guidance on which continuity of operations initiatives are based. Continuity plans and their supporting Multi-Year Strategy and Program Management Plans provide the framework for the nation’s continuity program. Information and links are provided about Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 1, Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 2, and Continuity Risk Toolkit. (Text)
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Source: European Interagency Security Forum (EISF). Published: 2/9/2018. This 22-page document contains information about the European Interagency Security Forum (EISF)’s reports, briefing papers, articles, and guides. These publications aim to address some of the key issues faced by non-governmental organizations and security risk managers engaged in humanitarian operations. Subjects are the Security Risk Management Context, Policy and Practice, Crisis Management, and Country and Field Office Support. (PDF)
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Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 10/2017. This 34-page document reports on the activities from 2011 to 2017 of the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Recovery, whose mission is to advance the nation’s ability to recover from the health and social services effects of emergencies and disasters. it discusses National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Fundamentals, and details the division's responses to 14 emergencies and disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, drought, and contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. (PDF)
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Source: Oxfam International. Published: 9/2017. This 26-page document provides a generic monitoring and evaluation framework and associated information and communications tools for the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, which can be adapted to different local contexts. It was designed to help programs improve their monitoring and evaluation requirements, build the evidence base for market-based approaches, and assess gender imbalances and access to WASH markets for poor and vulnerable groups. (PDF)
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