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International Committee of the Red Cross

Managing projects addressing non-communicable diseases: Operational guidelines for field staff

Guide

03 Jul 2020

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent an increasing global challenge. A majority of NCD-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where numerous humanitarian crises are currently playing out. An informal, interagency working group was formed to streamline approaches and explore ways to improve NCD management in humanitarian settings. This working group, led by the United Natio...

GuideEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseRefugee and migrant health

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WHO Civil Society Working Group

Civil Society Working Group Statement on NCDs & COVID in the margins of the UN HLPF 2020

Declaration

22 Jun 2020

The COVID - 19 pandemic has exposed health system gaps and vulnerabilities across the world and ha s demonstrated more than ever the need for resilient health systems, especially ones that are equipped to respond to the growing burden of non - communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental disorders . As budgets are reallocated and ministry of health staff are re assigned to respond to the crisis, attent...

DeclarationStrategy documentCivil Society Working GroupEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization

Strategic preparedness and response plan for the new coronavirus

Strategy document

16 Apr 2020

This strategic preparedness and response plan outlines the public health measures that the international community stands ready to provide to support all countries to prepare for and respond to COVID-19.

Strategy documentCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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WHO REgional Office for Europe, UNDP, UNIATIF

Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Armenia: The Case for Investment

Report

18 Jun 2019

This economic analysis makes the case for investing in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Armenia. Through three comprehensive analyses—economic burden, intervention costing, and return on investment—the report demonstrates the significant human and economic toll of NCDs, which accounted for 6.5% of Armenia’s GDP in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key findings:&nbsp;362.7 bill...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+14
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Child Protection in Emergencies

Report

18 Feb 2019

This briefing gives an overview of child protection in humanitarian action, including the global interagency minimum standards for child protection. It highlights the necessary actions and available tools to ensure child protection.&nbsp;

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+3

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES

NCD care in humanitarian settings: a clarion call to civil society

Briefs & Fact Sheets

17 Dec 2018

This publication outlines the impact of crises on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and why people living with NCDs are particularly vulnerable. It was originally produced and shared as a briefing for a bootcamp on NCDs held by the IFRC, Danish Red Cross, NCDFREE and the University of Copenhagen.

Briefs & Fact SheetsEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization

Assessing mental health and psychosocial needs and resources: Toolkit for humanitarian settings

Publication

26 Nov 2018

This document provides advice on mental health and psychosocial need assessment. It offers an approach that should help assessors review information that is already available and only collect new data that will be of practical use.

PublicationMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies: What Should Humanitarian Health Actors Know?

Publication

26 Nov 2018

This document is for humanitarian health actors working at national and sub-national level in countries facing humanitarian emergencies. It gives an overview of essential knowledge that humanitarian health actors should have about mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) in humanitarian emergencies.

PublicationMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization

BUILDING BACK BETTER - Sustainable mental health care after emergencies

Guide

26 Nov 2018

This report provides detailed accounts from 10 diverse emergency-affected areas on the impact of emergency situations on mental health problems and the weakening of existing mental health infrastructure. It also summarizes key overlapping practices emerging from these experiences.

GuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization

mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG) Clinical Management of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Conditions in Humanitarian Emergencies

Publication

26 Nov 2018

This intervention guide contains first-line management recommendations for mental, neurological and substance use conditions for non-specialist health-care providers in humanitarian emergencies where access to specialists and treatment options is limited.

PublicationMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEmergency preparedness, prevention and responsePrimary health care

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Care of non-communicable diseases in emergencies

Article

16 Nov 2018

This publication proposes specific actions organized by phase of the humanitarian response, as well as some potential indicators for assessment of progress.

ArticleEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Expert consultation on the development of a noncommunicable diseases emergency kit - Cairo, Egypt

Report

12 Nov 2018

This report is on the IEHK, which aimed to meet the initial primary health care needs of a displaced population when medical facilities and the supply chain are disrupted or destroyed in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster or during a conflict.

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+7

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