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Announcements
International Meeting - Hospitals in Disasters: Handle with Care
This international meeting of experts, sponsored by international agencies, was held in El Salvador from July 8-10, 2003 to examine three key areas: disaster mitigation in hospitals, hospital evacuation and the use of field hospitals in the aftermath of natural disasters. This new sites includes background documents and the conclusions and recommendations of the working groups. (More)(11/Jun/2003)
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Books
Environmental Health Management after Natural Disasters
(12/Sep/2006)
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Los desastres naturales y la proteccion de la salud
Los desastres naturales y la proteccion de la salud(12/Sep/2006)
en español (6.99k)
Guías de evaluación de los preparativos para desastres
Guías de evaluación de los preparativos para desastres en el sector de la salud(30/Aug/2006)
en español (7.2k)
Databases
Virtual Disaster Library -Disasters and Humanitarian Assistance
This edition of this electronic collection (available on line and on CD-ROM) incorporates the most important works published by the Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, UNHCR, UNICEF, Project SPHERE, the Red International Cross Movement, and several non-governmental organizations. This edition has a new more powerful and improved search engine and all the documents are available in HTML and many in PDF format. With more than 400 scientific and technical documents, this collection is the most important information tool on these topics.
(31/Dec/2002)
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The Role of Laboratories and Blood Banks in Disasters Situations CD-ROM
This CD presentation complents the 2001 PAHO technical publication of the same name, which revews the primary functions of laboratories and blood banks in disaster situations and the measures they can take to be better prepared. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and a script.(16/Jan/2003)
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Other Resources
Planeamiento Hospitalario para Desastres - Material de Capacitación
Este material didáctico permite organizar y desarrollar el Curso Planeamiento Hospitalario para Desastres cuyo propósito es proporcionar a los participantes la metodología y los contenidos para elaborar sus respectivos planes hospitalarios frente a emergencias y desastres, tomando en cuenta no sólo la capacidad de respuesta del hospital sino también su vulnerabilidad frente a las amenazas identificadas.(21/Feb/2003)
en español (4.7k)
When Disaster Strikes-Disasters and Humanitarian Assistance
Many technical experts from the Pan American Health Organization have prepared technical guidelines and information sheets on public health issues in disaster situations.(1/Mar/2002)
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Technical Guidelines for Disaster Situations - Index
Practical Public Health Information for disaster situations prepared by PAHO's technical divisions.(11/Feb/2002)
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Periodical Publications
Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas-April 2009, No. 111 - New!
This issue's editorial focuses on the risks a financial crisis can pose to disaster management, as funds previously used for disaster preparedness and relief are diverted to more pressing needs. The celebration of World Health Day is covered, and an interview with the head of the International Strategy for Disaster reduction is included. Among the new training materials available from PAHO is an interactive tool for hospital safety. HTML(8/May/2009)
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Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas-October 2008, No. 110
This edition's editorial focuses on climate change and disaster programs in the health sector, as changes in climate have had a direct impact on recent disasters. This edition is the first with a new 12-page format, which includes an interview section--PAHO's Director is the first subject--a section on safe hospitals and one on perspectives. HTML(21/Oct/2008)
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Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas-March 2008, No. 109
Due to the threat of emerging diseases and the deliberate release of hazardous agents, there has been a revision of the international health regulations. This edition's editorial addresses the implications for national health disaster programs. Other topics include the launch of the 2008-2009 World Disaster Reduction Campaign and the yellow fever outbreak in South America. HTML(27/Mar/2008)
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Technical Documents
¿Su hospital es seguro? Preguntas y respuestas para el personal de salud
Esta publicación ayuda al personal de instalaciones de mediana o baja complejidad a identificar posibles vulnerabilidades de su edificación. A partir de ellas se recomienda una estrategia de intervención, donde se priorizan las acciones a desarrollar de acuerdo a su importancia, tiempo y recursos disponibles.(17/Jan/2008)
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Hospital Safety Index
The Hospital Safety Index gathers general information for each facility on variables such as: level of complexity, population served, specialties, health staff, available services, location, hazards, and the history of disasters at the site. An assessment is then made of the level of safety of the structural and nonstructural components and functional and organizational aspects of the hospital.(17/Dec/2007)
In English (14.81k)
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Preparativos en salud, agua y saneamiento para la respuesta local ante desastres
Esta publicación destaca la importancia de la participación activa de los sectores de salud, agua y saneamiento en la organización local de los preparativos y la respuesta, y ofrece pautas para facilitar el desarrollo de medidas oportunas y eficaces que protejan la integridad de la población y la de su entorno, en situaciones de emergencias y desastres.(21/Sep/2007)
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