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Health Workforce Development in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management: The Need for Evidence-Based Recommendations

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  • Kevin K. C. Hung

    (Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and Chinese University of Hong Kong for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Sonoe Mashino

    (Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community, University of Hyogo, Akashi 673-8588, Japan)

  • Emily Y. Y. Chan

    (Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and Chinese University of Hong Kong for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Makiko K. MacDermot

    (Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Satchit Balsari

    (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA)

  • Gregory R. Ciottone

    (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA)

  • Francesco Della Corte

    (CRIMEDIM—Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid and Global Health, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy)

  • Marcelo F. Dell’Aringa

    (CRIMEDIM—Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid and Global Health, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy)

  • Shinichi Egawa

    (Division of International Cooperation for Disaster Medicine, International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-0845, Japan)

  • Bettina D. Evio

    (College of Nursing, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila 1000, Philippines)

  • Alexander Hart

    (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA)

  • Hai Hu

    (Emergency Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China)

  • Tadashi Ishii

    (Department of Educational and Support for Regional Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan)

  • Luca Ragazzoni

    (CRIMEDIM—Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid and Global Health, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy)

  • Hiroyuki Sasaki

    (Division of International Cooperation for Disaster Medicine, International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-0845, Japan)

  • Joseph H. Walline

    (Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Chi S. Wong

    (Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and Chinese University of Hong Kong for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Hari K. Bhattarai

    (PhD Scholar at International PhD in Global Health, Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Medicine Jointly Organized by Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 28100 Novara, Italy)

  • Saurabh Dalal

    (World Health Organization Country Office, New Delhi 110011, India)

  • Ryoma Kayano

    (World Health Organization Centre for Health Development, Kobe 651-0073, Japan)

  • Jonathan Abrahams

    (Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Unit, Health Security Preparedness Department, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Colin A. Graham

    (Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and Chinese University of Hong Kong for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

Abstract

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 placed human health at the centre of disaster risk reduction, calling for the global community to enhance local and national health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM). The Health EDRM Framework, published in 2019, describes the functions required for comprehensive disaster risk management across prevention, preparedness, readiness, response, and recovery to improve the resilience and health security of communities, countries, and health systems. Evidence-based Health EDRM workforce development is vital. However, there are still significant gaps in the evidence identifying common competencies for training and education programmes, and the clarification of strategies for workforce retention, motivation, deployment, and coordination. Initiated in June 2020, this project includes literature reviews, case studies, and an expert consensus (modified Delphi) study. Literature reviews in English, Japanese, and Chinese aim to identify research gaps and explore core competencies for Health EDRM workforce training. Thirteen Health EDRM related case studies from six WHO regions will illustrate best practices (and pitfalls) and inform the consensus study. Consensus will be sought from global experts in emergency and disaster medicine, nursing, public health and related disciplines. Recommendations for developing effective health workforce strategies for low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries will then be disseminated.

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  • Kevin K. C. Hung & Sonoe Mashino & Emily Y. Y. Chan & Makiko K. MacDermot & Satchit Balsari & Gregory R. Ciottone & Francesco Della Corte & Marcelo F. Dell’Aringa & Shinichi Egawa & Bettina D. Evio & , 2021. "Health Workforce Development in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management: The Need for Evidence-Based Recommendations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3382-:d:523614
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