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Donations - Environmental Health - Humanitarian Assistance - Immunization - Food Safety
Communicable Diseases - Mental Health - Special Needs - Other Topics
WHO Technical Guidelines

Donations	Environmental Health
FAQs About SUMA Guide for Providing Effective Aid Drug Donations Guidelines for Drug Donations Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals in and after Emergencies Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Situations: A Guide for Effective Aid Management of Supplies Organization of Medical Services Rapid Assessment of Needs Requests for Field Hospitals Requests for Medical Groups WHO Emergency Health Kit	Guidelines for Temporary Shelter Sanitary Guidelines for Camps and Settlements Management of Cadavers Following Natural Disasters Rodents in Disasters
	Humanitarian Assistance
	Challenges and Suggestions for Enhancing Inter-Agency Contingency Planning Inter-Agency Contingency Planning Guidelines for Humanitarian Assistance IASC Operational Guidelines on Human Rights and Natural Disasters
Immunization	Food Safety
Equine Encephelitis in the Event of Disasters Preventing Measles Outbreaks Safe Handling of Single-Use Syringes Vaccinations in Disaster Situations	Food Safety in Natural Disasters Nutrition and Food Safety in Emergency Situations (INCAP) WHO "Golden Rules" for Safe Food Preparation
Communicable Diseases	Special Needs
Cholera in Disaster Situations Control of Turberculosis in Disaster Situations Vector Control in Disaster Situations	Guidelines for Dealing with Vulnerable Groups
Mental Health	Other topics
Brief Mental Health Guidelines for Assisting those Affected by Hurricane Katrina Coping in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina--Some Brief Guidance Notes on Stress, Grief and Loss for Front Line Teams IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial support in Emergency settings Psychosocial Care of Tsunami-Affected Populations Manual for Community-Level Workers Manual for Trainers of Community Level Workers Caring for Your Own Emotional Well-being--Guidelines for Relief Workers	Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies--WHO Handbook and Field Guide IASC Gender Handbook in Humanitarian Action IASC Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings Risks of the Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador (in Spanish) Volcanic eruptions WHO Essential Drugs Guidelines