08/14/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 8/14/2019. This Web page provides information on the health effects of exposure to sodium hypochlorite, a common bleaching agent; the chemical’s toxicity; and material for responding to a chemical incident. Sodium hypochlorite is used as a disinfectant for swimming pools, and can be used to disinfect drinking water, in some medical treatments, and in the manufacture of paper and pulp. (PDF)
08/09/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Published: 8/9/2019. This four-module course provides evidence-based knowledge and experiences from the field for decision-making to engage and prioritize policy issues at all levels of healthcare, for life-saving and disability-preventive surgical care in the context of universal health coverage. The emphasis is on surgical care, including sexual and reproductive health, injuries, humanitarian crisis, and anesthesia services. Module 2 covers Surgical Care in Humanitarian Crisis. (Text)
06/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Published: 6/2019. This one-hour, nine-minute webinar describes how the socio-cultural context and the experience of migration may impact the experience of secondary traumatic stress, and outlines specific strategies to strengthen protective factors to prevent, identify, and address secondary traumatic stress in the workplace. Through case examples, participants will learn who is at risk, organizational and individual factors related to secondary traumatic stress, and how to approach support staff wellness. (Video or Multimedia)
05/29/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Natural Hazards Center [University of Colorado at Boulder]. Published: 5/29/2019. This report, part of the Research Counts: Children and Disasters Special Collection, summarizes a seven-year study of the recovery experiences of children and youth from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. What was learned from those young people, their families, and their teachers can be of use to those providing aid and assistance to the children affected by recent major disasters. The report offers six groups of recommendations that came out of the research. (Text)
05/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Published: 5/2019. This one-hour, 37-minute webinar provides a basic overview of the intersection of early childhood development (ages 0-5), attachment, and trauma in young migrant children. The presenters discuss developmentally, trauma- and socio-culturally informed interventions, and engage participants in reflections about best practices and practice-change with this population. (Video or Multimedia)
04/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Published: 4/2019. This 57-minute webinar offers foundational information related to the intersection of culture, the migration journey, trauma, and assessment. Recommendations for providing culturally responsive, child-friendly assessment and best practices are shared for working with interpreters for individuals who have direct contact with unaccompanied children (e.g., care provider staff) or work with people with direct contact with unaccompanied children (e.g., supervisors). (Video or Multimedia)
03/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Published: 3/2019. This one-hour, 15-minute webinar defines traumatic separation and grief, and outlines the developmental impacts on youth. Participants will learn how to be responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of youth, and learn about children’s common fears and perceived threats to safety experienced by youth exposed to traumatic events, as well as culturally responsive strategies for staff to use when working with youth. (Video or Multimedia)
10/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 10/2018. This toolkit provides resources to support the effective integration of climate change, water, and health considerations into health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) policies and programs. Publications are sorted by category and may also be sub-categorized by country, region, and publication year. (Text)
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