09/27/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 9/26/2018. In this 19-minute video, the speaker shares the personal story of a shelter that failed to take into account the needs of people with access and functional needs, and how emergency managers can achieve better integrated planning. He explains the importance of understanding the communities served and the need to integrate people with access and functional needs within each phase of planning for communication, sheltering, evacuation, and medical needs. (Video or Multimedia)
09/27/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Trust for America's Health. Published: 9/12/2018. This four-page fact sheet details the role of public health and healthcare systems in disaster preparations and recovery. It provides actions to take in Risk Communications and Incident Management, Infectious Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Environmental Health and Exposure to Contaminants, Healthcare Preparedness and Response, and Mental and Behavioral Health. It also provides a list of recommendations for policymakers. (PDF)
09/27/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Published: 9/2018. This 137-page Field Handbook, updated in 2018, is intended as an easily accessible reference guide for members of a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team before and during a mission to a disaster or emergency. It is divided into six main themes, each with several chapters: Background, UNDAC Mission Cycle, Management, Situation, Operations, and Support. (PDF)
09/27/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: RAND Corporation. Published: 9/2018. This 109-page report describes the relationship between Gaza's water problems and its energy challenges, and examines the implications of this water crisis for public health. It reviews the current state of water supply and water sanitation in Gaza, analyzes water-related risks to public health in Gaza, and explains potential regional public health risks for Israel and Egypt. The authors recommend a number of steps to ameliorate the crisis and decrease the potential for a regional public health disaster that take into consideration current political constraints. (PDF)
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