HRH Global Resource Center - Natural Disaster Affected Regions

Preparing Routine Health Information Systems for Immediate Health Responses to Disasters

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:36:17 +0000

The article focuses on health staff and managers, who develop and maintain routine health information systems, and highlights specific information needs, analysis, access and dissemination required to enable local and national emergency and public health teams to mount an adequate response to disasters. [from author]

Experiences of Australian Humanitarian Workers: A Report on Preparations, Field Work and Returning Home

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:21:29 +0000

This study is based on findings of an investigation of the experiences of Australian disaster workers from a range of health-related fields who provided humanitarian relief in disasters, complex emergencies, conflict and post-conflict situations internationally. [from abstract]

Cyclone Nargis 2008: Human Resourcing Insights from within the Myanmar Red Cross

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:10:37 +0000

This case study demonstrates that the success or failure of humanitarian operations in a large-scale public health emergency is significantly dependent on the quality of in-country health staff, prior training, timely deployment, availability of a standby-workforce, and the organisation’s surge capacity. [from abstract]

Stories and Strategies - Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned from Pilot Phase of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program in Crisis and Post-Crisis Settings in the Asia Pacific Region

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:02 +0000

The following paper is a synthesis of the findings of researchers on training transfer and efficacy of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program in Crisis and Post-Crisis Settings in the Asia Pacific Region, which was designed to address sexual and reproductive health in all phases of the disaster cycle, with a particular focus on preparedness and coordinated response and the importance of human resources for an effective response. [adapted from abstract]

Healthcare in Danger

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:51:30 +0000

In this issue of the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, contributors outline the global challenges of delivering health care during conflict or other situations of violence and health care after natural disasters. [from publisher]

Public Health Emergencies: Some Issues and Approaches

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:53:59 +0000

This presentation discusses the impact of public health emergencies on the health workforce and planning needs for addressing it.

Improving Effective Surgical Delivery in Humanitarian Disasters: Lessons from Haiti

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:26:55 +0000

This article highlights some challenges from the recent experience with surgical team after the Haiti earthquake and proposes some ways forward to support an effective surgical humanitarian response to future major disasters. [adapted from author]

Is Haiti's Health System Any Better? A Report Calling for a More Coordinated, Collaborative Approach to Disaster Response

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:08:40 +0000

All disasters are a health issue with national health workers at the heart of every response. This research into the role of national and international health workers after the 2010 earthquake in Haitie signals a need to rethink how the humanitarian community works with national health system and stresses how a strong health system offers vital protection from disaster-related risks.

Expanding the Impact: Using Volunteer Healthcare Providers to Expand the Global Health Workforce

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:25:45 +0000

This report will address the need to expand the global healthcare workforce and international emergency medical response mechanisms. It will also analyze the current mechanisms and channels that mobilize and coordinate healthcare volunteers in response to international disasters. The report will provide several collaborative pathways through which non-governmental organizations can coordinate their international emergency response efforts with volunteer teams of healthcare providers. [from introduction]

Need for Continual Education about Disaster Medicine for Health Professionals in China: a Pilot Study

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:24:38 +0000

Disaster medicine training is not included in medical education curriculum in China, even though the country has suffered various disasters annually. This article intended to assess the need for continual education regarding disaster management for health professionals in China.