Health Emergencies and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) Research and Knowledge Hub
Reducing risks associated with emergencies and disasters to protect people and promote population health is one of WHO’s top priorities indicated in the Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13). Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) has recently emerged as a critical field for research, policy, and practice as a result of the growing recognition of health as a core dimension in disaster risk management, as highlighted in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. In 2019, WHO released the Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) Framework to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework, the International Health Regulations (2005) , the Sustainable Development Goals (2015), and Paris Agreement on Climate Change (2016). To better protect people from the health risks of emergencies and disasters, research and knowledge on Health EDRM is critical for evidence-based policies and programmes.
WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre, WKC) is a global research centre and has conducted research projects on Health EDRM under the below key research priorities in the WKC Research Plan 2018-2026
- To address knowledge gaps in the research architecture to enable standardization
- To strengthen health data collection and management for better analysis of impact of health emergencies and disasters
- To support evidence-based policy development for adaptable health systems with focus on holistic approach to the health needs of survivors
- To study the specific health needs of vulnerable populations, including older adults
- To address these research priorities, WKC coordinate below research activities.
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Research MethodsProvide comprehensive guidance to promote research on Health EDRM to generate more evidence |
Health EDRM Research & Knowledge HubProvide up-to-date research evidence and knowledge on what is known/unknown, what works / does not work |
Research NetworkPlatform to promote global research collaboration that includes over 300 experts from more than 50 countries |
Related Materials
Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Fact Sheets
Related Links
Global hazards weekly bulletin (by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA))
UNDRR/ISC Hazard Definition and Classification Review (2020)
