The department of Health Action in Crises (HAC) has developed several tools for supporting Emergency Health Management for WHO staff and operational partners.
When an emergency unfolds, collecting information on the needs of the affected population is a crucial step for quickly orienting the response and mobilizing the resources. The reporting template aims to help with field data gathering and reporting in a quick and standardized way. Simple instructions for collecting the information and completing the situation report can be downloaded as a separate document, as well as the most common reference values useful for interpreting the findings.
The use of epidemiological tools in conflict-affected populations
The Conflict and Health Program at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine educational resource on the use of field epidemiology in emergency settings for policy-makers and health practitioners.
