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Source: Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Published: 11/24/2018. This 34-page report synthesizes evidence on the prevalence, patterns, and impacts of child neglect in humanitarian contexts. Further research and rigorous analysis are required in order to understand the complex relationship between humanitarian crises and child neglect, and to equip the child protection community to design effective, appropriate, and well-targeted interventions. (PDF)
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 11/9/2018. This 16-page document summarizes deliberations at the World Health Organization Ad-Hoc Expert Consultation on Clinical Trials for Ebola Therapeutics, held on October 11, 2018. There was consensus on the need to move rapidly and effectively to evaluate the four leading investigational therapeutics available using the most appropriate and practical study design that allows the gathering of robust evidence, and the need for randomized clinical trials. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 11/2018. This eight-page document provides technical notes from a World Health Organization Ad-Hoc Expert Consultation on Clinical Trials for Ebola Therapeutics, held on October 11, 2018. A table details Categories of Risk of Transmission of Ebola Virus Following Potential Exposure, and topics include Data Collection and Clinical Trials, and Other Factors to Consider. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Published: 10/25/2018. This 22-page document outlines the range of disaster behavioral health services that may be provided during and after a disaster, and provides a checklist related to response actions undertaken by agencies/entities when an unusual event or emergency adversely impacts the behavioral health of those in the affected communities. Tables identify actions for resource management. This document can be tailored by other state planners. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 10/11/2018. This web page provides a summary of an expert consultation held on October 11, 2018, on design options for randomized controlled clinical trials to assess the safety and efficacy of investigational therapeutics for the treatment of patients with Ebola virus disease. Objectives included discussing and outlining potential criteria that could inform the evidence-based selection of therapeutic agents for clinical trials; and jointly outlining a framework for an efficient collaborative approach across countries and outbreaks. (Text)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: City of New York, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH). Published: 10/2018. This pediatric disaster healthcare preparedness toolkit includes four files for Plan Development, and 20 files for Exercise and Evaluation. Tool categories are PowerPoint presentations, templates, participant feedback forms, exercise evaluation guides, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL), player handout template, and other documents. (Text)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Published: 9/8/2018. This 16-page document provides two tools to support the ability of an impacted jurisdiction to assess its needs relative to disaster behavioral health, identify resource shortfalls, and request the appropriate types and numbers of assisting personnel. The first tool provides information on the types of resources, along with numbers and ratios, that support certain disaster missions. The second tool provides greater detail regarding the specific types of personnel that may be suitable for deployment. These tools can be tailored by other state planners. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Published: 8/2018. This 90-page document provides guidelines that aim to protect and promote children’s well-being and full participation within the family and community systems that surround and support them. The guidelines offer practical information and tools to implement a range of mental health and psychosocial support interventions to rapidly address the protection and psychosocial support needs of children and families, in parallel with tailored mental health interventions for those most in need. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Save the Children International. Published: 7/20/2018. This 80-page programming guide is a tool to help humanitarian staff in the many varied and complex situations in which they work to provide much-needed care and support to children on the move. It discusses how the surge in protracted crises and conflicts, climate change-induced environmental degradation, natural disasters, and rising global inequalities are all pushing increasing numbers of children to leave their homes. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Save the Children International. Published: 5/31/2018. This 132-page training manual was developed by the National Child Protection Working Group (NCPWG) to capacitate and equip the individual members and teams of both the NCPWG and the 17 Regional Child Protection Working Group (RCPWGs) with adequate knowledge and skills to handle preparedness, mitigation, and response in addressing child protection needs in times of emergency. It is designed for emergency responders, including service providers and technical specialists from government institutions, civil society organizations, and international agencies. (PDF)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Published: 5/24/2018. This webinar introduces the newly-released Guidance Note: Protection of Children During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (IDOs) and associated briefing paper. The Guidance Note provides a deeper understanding of the factors that put children at risk during IDOs, as well as practical steps to mitigate those risks. (Video or Multimedia)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Save the Children International. Published: 2/28/2018. This 68-page report outlines the findings of a capacity gap analysis to gather information on regional technical capacity and skills to tailor the design and planning of the professional development program for East and Southern Africa, a region that experiences conflicts, natural disasters, and droughts. Five annexes cover Methodology, Key Informant Questionnaire, Capacity Gaps Analysis Survey, Key Informant List for East and Southern Africa, and Survey Data on Capacity, Relevance, and Barriers. (PDF)
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