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Epidemiological Alert: Hemorrhagic fever due to Arenavirus in Bolivia - 18 July 2019
Epidemiological alerts and updates
Acute public health events assessed by WHO Regional Offices for Africa, the Americas and Europe under the International Health Regulations (2005) 2016 Report
Technical reports
mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide. Clinical Management of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Conditions in Humanitarian Emergencies
mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide. Clinical Management of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Conditions in Humanitarian Emergencies
Technical and scientific products
PAHO Smart Hospitals Project - Hurricane shutters & windows: the do's and don'ts of installation!
Guidelines
Technical guideline for mental health in disaster situations and emergencies (WHO)
Guidelines
cover
Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders. 2nd edition (revised)
Technical and scientific products
document
CD55.R10 - Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction 2016-2021
Mandates and Strategies
document
CD55/17, Rev. 1 - Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction 2016-2021
Mandates and Strategies
cover
International Health Regulations (2005) - Third edition
Other publications
documento
CD53/12 - Plan of Action for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance
Mandates and Strategies
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to the international spread of wild poliovirus - 4 August 2014
Epidemiological alerts and updates
document
CE154/19 - Plan of Action for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance
Mandates and Strategies
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers
Guidelines
Call to Action - A Cholera-Free Hispaniola: Moving from cholera control to cholera elimination through essential investments in water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure
Communication Materials
cover
Health response to the earthquake in Haiti, January 2010: Lessons to be learned for the next massive sudden-onset disaster
Technical reports
cover
Psychological first aid: guide for field workers
Field guides
Presentation - Overview: International Health Regulations (IHR)
Presentations
Bringing the Community to Plan for Disease Outbreaks and Other Emergencies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Community Leaders
Guidelines
Most frequently-used acronyms related to the response to cholera in Haiti
Indexes
Proceedings of the WHO/PAHO Technical Consultation o Foreign Medical Teams (FMTs) Post Sudden Onset Disasters (SODs)
Meeting Documents
Epidemiological Alert: Poliomyelitis 20 October 2010
Epidemiological alerts and updates