Humanitarian Health Action

Technical guidelines in emergencies

This section of the Health Action in Crises web pages contains technical information for crises and crises management, useful templates and training information, as well as tools to facilitate work in the field.

Health emergency and disaster risk management

Strategies, plans, consultation and documentation for emergency preparedness and risk management.

Capacity Building on Health Action in Crises

This section contains information regarding training courses for people working in emergencies along with useful training material. The WHO Health Action in Crises training strategy and information on Induction Briefings are also listed here.

Tools

Manuals, handbooks, tools and references for emergency health management and logistics

Guidelines by public health topic

Emergency Response Framework (ERF)

ERF is to clarify WHO’s roles and responsibilities and to provide a common approach for its work in emergencies.

Events

Consultation on Health and the Post-2015 Framework for Reducing Risks of Disasters

Participate to online discussion.

Analysing Disrupted Health Sectors in Countries in Crisis course

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
17-28 June 2013

Features: emergencies

Definitions: emergencies

Questions and answers about WHO's role in Humanitarian Health Action