Health emergency and disaster risk management for resilient cities
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Cities have been at the centre of the COVID-19 pandemic where more than half of the world’s population reside. Cities have been deeply impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which continues to highlight the wide socio-economic inequities and multi-hazard risks that exist in the urban settings. This course examines the existing risk in cities and aims to introduce participants with knowledge and tools to manage all-hazard risks for effective health emergency and disaster risk management and building resilient cities from a health perspective. Additionally, the course highlights the importance of using equitable, gender-sensitive and human rights-based approaches
Including the whole of society and maintaining alignment will all relevant international frameworks.
Photo credit: WHO/ F. Lang
Overview: With a projected 68% of the global population expected to be living in cities by 2050, risk-informed emergency preparedness and multi-sectoral planning in cities are critical to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate the impacts of emergencies. This course aims to highlight the importance of health emergency and disaster risk management for city resilience in line with the International Health Regulations (2005) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The course will focus on the:
Course contents
Opening remarks
Introduction: Health and cities:
This introductory module gives an overview of the importance of Disaster Risk Management and Resilience (DRR) in cities keeping health at the heart. It highlights the importance of knowing priority risks in cities and the various entry points to address them with the key principles of inclusiveness, equity and human rights-based approaches.
Module 1: DRR in cities – Key concepts and principles:
By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe the key principles and concepts of disaster risk management and resilience in cities, and to access the tools and guidance available for enhancing preparedness for DRR in cities.
Module 2: Resource mapping and impact analysis on health security investment in cities:
By the end of this module you should be able to: explain the concept of resource mapping to identify gaps and needs; the approach to resource mapping; identify needs for technical assistance through the REMAP tool, and describe the Global strategic preparedness network (GSPN).
Module 3: One health in cities:
By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe the concept of “one health” in cities and ‘human-animal-ecosytems’ interface, and to access the ‘Joint risk assessment operational tool’ and the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide.
Module 4: Testing systems through emergency exercises and learning through response reviews:
By the end of the module, you should be able to: explain the concepts of simulation exercises in cities (table top exercises, drills, functional exercises, full-scale exercises), and to describe the basic concepts for applying intra-action reviews (IAR) and after action reviews (AAR) in cities.
Closing remarks
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