Health workforce development in health emergency and disaster risk management: The need for evidence-based recommendations
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AbstractThe 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.
disciplines. Recommendations for developing effective health workforce strategies for low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries will then be disseminated.
Acceptance Date20/03/2021
All Author(s) ListHung KKC, Mashino S, Chan EYY, Macdermot M, Balsari S, Ciottone G, Corte F, Dell’aringa M, Egawa S, Evio B, Hart A, Hu H, Ishii T, Ragazzoni L, Sasaki H, Walline J, Wong CS, Bhattarai H, Dalal S, Kayano R, Abrahams J, Graham CA
Journal nameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year2021
Month4
Volume Number18
Issue Number7
Article number3382
Pages1 - 14
ISSN1661-7827
eISSN1660-4601
LanguagesEnglish-United Kingdom
Keywordshealth emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM), Health EDRM workforce development, disaster, health emergency
