02/12/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP). Published: 2/12/2019. This 40-page Lessons Paper reviews relevant grey and published literature to draw lessons from previous humanitarian responses following any type of earthquake, provided it occurred on dry land. Lesson 11 discusses the need to account for quickly evolving health needs in post-earthquake contexts, and be aware that epidemics can happen. The paper's goal is to improve humanitarian programming by drawing on the experiences of previous comparable disasters and highlighting the specific features that should be included in future humanitarian responses to earthquakes. (PDF)
02/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [National Institutes of Health] (NIEHS). Published: 2/11/2019. This Web page provides information about the National Toxicology Program's systematic review to evaluate the evidence of long-term neurological damage in humans after acute, sub-lethal exposure to sarin. Previous literature reviews of potential long-term health effects of sarin have generally not assessed individual study quality or considered a combination of human, animal, and mechanistic data. Sarin can result in death, or short-term health effects, including seizures, paralysis, and difficulty breathing within 24 hours of exposure. (PDF)
02/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Published: 2/2019. To call attention to displaced population situations of particular concern, highlight key threats to internally displaced people's safety and well-being, and better measure progress toward finding solutions to internal displacement, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre aims to complement displacement figures with an assessment of displacement severity. This nine-page report outlines the methodology adopted and provides preliminary results for Colombia and Iraq. (PDF)
01/24/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR). Published: 1/24/2019. This course from the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR) and Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) aims to train government officials and relevant stakeholders involved in reporting national progress using the online Sendai Framework Monitor. The Monitor is the official tool to report on global and national implementation progress of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR), as well as related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. (Video or Multimedia)
01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Humanity & Inclusion. Published: 2019. This self-paced, four-part course provides an understanding of how to plan for and use the Washington Group Questions (WGQs) to identify persons with disabilities in humanitarian action. Users will start by learning the approach to understanding persons with disabilities that sits behind this methodology (module 1), and the importance of collecting data on disability (module 2), before uncovering the essential elements of planning and using the WGQs and the data they provide (modules 3 and 4). (Video or Multimedia)
09/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 9/2018. This introductory level online course aims to equip frontline responders with introductory level knowledge to manage outbreaks of plague. By the end of this course, participants should be able to describe the transmission cycle of the disease, explain the difference between bubonic plague and pneumonic plague, and describe the public health concerns of plague. (Video or Multimedia)
09/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 9/2018. This course provides a general introduction to Zika virus disease through downloadable presentations, transcripts, and quizzes that can be reviewed at the participant's own pace. By the end of this course, participants should be able to describe the disease and transmission; identify key preventive actions; and list the main challenges in prevention and control. (Video or Multimedia)
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