Health action in crises

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.

Health and Nutrition Tracking Service

HNTS is developing mechanisms for the review, analysis, interpretation and validation of critical health and nutrition information in selected humanitarian emergencies.

Tools

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

Guidelines by public health topic

Events

Analysing Disrupted Health Systems in Countries in Crisis training course

Egypt

Regional edition focusing on the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

International Day for Disaster Reduction

13 October 2011

Features: emergencies

Definitions: emergencies