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A Manual: Measuring and Interpreting Malnutrition and Mortality The purpose of this manual is 1) To provide guidance on issues relating to nutrition and mortality surveys 2) To standardize survey methodology used by WFP staff, consultants and implementing partners as a means of ensuring quality 3) To standardize survey data interpretation and reporting. Published in 2007, by |
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According to need? Needs assessment and decicion-making in the humanitarian sector A technical paper looking at the link between needs assessment and decision-making in the humanitarian sector. Published in 2010, by |
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Analysing disrupted health sectors – a Modular Manual A manual, linked to a training course, with the aim of providing guidance to analysts of troubled health sectors. This includes countries on the verge of an economic, political and/or military catastrophe, protracted crises and situations of transition from disaster to recovery. The intended users are apprentice analysts, already with field experience,... Published in 2007, by |
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Communicable disease control in emergencies: A field manual A manual, including the prevention, surveillance, and outbreak control of communicable diseases. Chapters on rapid assessment, prevention, surveillance, oubreak control and disease prevention and control. Published in 2005, by |
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Environmental health in emergencies and disasters This practical guide deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability of people to withstand the disruption of their accustomed infrastructure and systems for environmental... Published in 2002, by |
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Guidelines for emergency assessment This is a guide for generalists and members of the Red Cross Movement, to advise on assessments. Chapters on concepts, planning an assessment, office-based tasks, fieldwork, analysis and reporting. Published in 2005, by |
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Guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in emergency settings These guidelines are to help individuals and organizations in their efforts to address the special needs of HIV-infected and HIV-affected people living in emergency situations. The Guidelines are based on the experiences of organizations of the UN system and their NGO partners, and reflect the shared vision that success can be achieved when resources are... Published in 2004, by |
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Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings In 2005, in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, an IASC Task Force on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings was established to develop intersectoral guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings. The guidelines, which were developed by 27 agencies, have been peer reviewed extensively in multiple languages.... Published in 2007, by |
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Handbook for Emergencies, Third Edition The handbook is structured as follows: - Section One summarizes UNHCR’s mandate of international protecdtion and the aim and principles of emergency response; - Section Two deals with emergency management; - Section Three covers the vital sectors and problem areas in refugee emergencies, including health, food, sanitation and water, as well as key... Published in 2007, by |
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Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response A handbook and set of training materials which is an output of the Sphere Project, (an inter-agency project) with the aim of improving quality and accountability of humanitarian assistance. It contains the Humanitarian charter, and 5 technical chapters – each with standards, indicators and guidance notes. Published in 2011, by |
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Impact measurement and Accountability in Emergencies, the Good Enough Guide This guide is to assist with the basic elements of accountability and impact measurements. It is an output of the Emergency Capacity Building Project, which is inter-agency and has the aim of addressing the gaps in international emergency response. Published in 2010, by |
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Public Health Guide for Emergencies Building emergency relief skills requires not only technical health training but also education in emergency preparedness and response. This guide is designed to serve as a reference for such training. Published in 2008, by |
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Rapid health assessment protocols for emergencies A manual or rapid health assessment protocols, including epidemics and outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases. Published in 1999, by |
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Refugee Health: An approach to emergency situations A manual on emergency health care. It deals with refugees and internally displaced persons, and what a health agency can do to relieve their plight. It focuses on policies rather than on practical aspects, and is meant to act as a guide to decision-makers. Published in 1997, by |
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Reproductive Health Assessment Toolkit for Conflict-Affected Women A toolkit which can be used to quantitatively assess reproductive health risks, services, and outcomes in conflict-affected women between 15 and 49 years of age. Survey data can be used to compare a population across points in time or to make comparisons across populations. Published in 2007, by |
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Reproductive Health in refugee situations, an Inter-agency Field Manual A manual specifically on reproductive health, produced by a group of agencies. The purposes of the manual are: 1) to serve as a tool to facilitate discussion and decision-making in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of RH interventions; 2) to guide field staff in introducing and/or strengthening RH interventions in refugee situations,... Published in 1999, by |
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The Management of Nutrition in Major Emergencies This manual is intended to help nutrition, health and other professionals involved in the management of major emergencies with a nutritional component, whether at local, national or international level. Chapter 1: Meeting nutritional requirements Chapter 2: Major nutritional deficiencies in emergencies Chapter 3: Assessment and surveillance of... Published in 2000, by |