The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerabilities of cities and urban settings to outbreaks and other health emergencies. On behalf of WHE’s Health Security Preparedness (HSP) and the Health Security Partnership of SPH, we are pleased to share with
The video explains in 3 minutes the AAR practice as promoted by WHO, including the definition, the different methodologies and available resources.
An After Action Review is a qualitative review of actions that are taken to respond to an emergency or a public health event as a means of identifying best practices and areas for improvement to be better prepared for the future. It helps to assess the functionality of national capacities for preparedness and response to health emergencies.
An after action review (AAR) is a qualitative review of actions taken to respond to an emergency as a means of identifying best practices, gaps and lessons learned. Following an emergency response to a public health event, an AAR seeks to identify what worked well or not and how these practices can be maintained, improved, institutionalized and shared with relevant stakeholders.
This course has been designed to introduce the learners to the knowledge and skills needed for a successful management and facilitation of an After Action Review (AAR) using a working group format
Expected audience: IHR NFPs, WHO staff, Health professionals and partners, any person interested in reviewing any emergency response.