Chapter 1.2 introduce the WHO health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM) Framework and the role of research in Health EDRM.
What is this chapter about?
The WHO Health EDRM framework is a substantial response to the challenge of managing the health risks of emergencies and disasters across the world. The Framework can guide decision-makers who are seeking to reduce disaster risks, by encouraging research and innovation.
This chapter outlines the history, vision and expected outcomes of the WHO Health EDRM Framework. It describes core Health EDRM principles and approaches that guide policy and practice. The chapter highlights the role of research in Health EDRM in generating new evidence that has the potential to influence the implementation of effective interventions or the avoidance of ineffective ones, thus improving the health and well-being of individuals and populations.
Authors: Abrahams J, Kayano R, Clarke M, Chan EYY, Murray V.