Thesis; Needs assessments for international humanitarian health assistance in disasters
Source(s): Karolinska Institutet
Johan von Schreebs' doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet, has the objective 'To explore contextual and conceptual aspects of needs assessments and how their results maz influence the
interantional humanitarian health assistance response in disaster situations.'
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Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Research and academic
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Swedish Civil Defense League
Source(s): Swedish Civil Defense League
The mission of the voluntary working members of the Swedish Civil Defense League are Survival, personal protection and aspects of preparedness at home. The orgnaisation provides training, offers advice to the public and can provide volunteer services to the local authorities in case of major emergencies.
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Community groups, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Voluntary organisations, Volunteers
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Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
Source(s): Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
The task of the MSB is to enhance and support societal capacities for preparedness for and prevention of emergencies and crises. When one does occur, we support the stakeholders involved by taking the right measures to control the situation.
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Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Government
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Kunskapscentrum inom Katastrofmedicin (KcKM) Health care in disasters
Source(s): Karolinska Institutet
Since 2002 the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) funds a network on emergency medicine at Swedish universities. Division of International Health (IHCAR), Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet is one node in this network, Kunskapscentrum för Internationell katastrofmedicin (KcKM, IHCAR) is a project mainly financed by competitive research grants from Socialstyrelsen. The center accepts 'assignments such as Needs Assessments of upcoming disasters as well as evaluations of international humanitarian health relief.' The center also provides 'advice and analysis of health care response related and topics that involve essential information for action following disasters.'
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Emergency services, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Guidelines and guidance, Research and academic, Academic institution
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Krisinformation.se - the national website for emergency information
Source(s): Swedish Emergency Management Agency
The purpose of Krisinformation.se is to describe how emergency management works in Sweden, and to explain the roles and responsibilities of various authorities in the event of an emergency.
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Guidelines reception of spontaneous volunteers
Source(s): Swedish Red Cross
The purpose of these guidelines are to improve the way the Swedish Red Cross manages spontaneous volunteers and how to make use of their endeavours to help, following an emergency or disaster.
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Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Guidelines and guidance
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Crisis Communications Handbook
Source(s): Swedish Emergency Management Agency
Handbook to help communicators/public information officers plan, implement, monitor and evaluate crisis communication plans.
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Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Press and media, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Guidelines and guidance, Manual
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