Rapid assessment for community protection in health emergencies

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dc.contributorUnited Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
dc.contributorInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
dc.coverageGeneva
dc.creatorWorld Health Organization
dc.date2026-03-24T13:29:45Z
dc.date2026-03-24T13:29:45Z
dc.date2026-03-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-03T14:15:52Z
dc.descriptionviii, 114 p.
dc.descriptionThis document provides a comprehensive technical package to support the planning, implementation and use of rapid assessments for community protection in public health emergencies. It responds to the need for timely, context-specific evidence to inform decision-making and improve the effectiveness, relevance and accountability of emergency responses. Grounded in the community protection framework, it presents a standardized methodological approach to generate community-centred evidence on how affected populations perceive, experience and respond to health emergencies, ensuring that interventions are aligned with local realities and needs. The document is structured into three interrelated components: a reference protocol outlining methodological standards and ethical considerations; implementation guidance providing step-by-step operational instructions, tools and templates; and a training manual for facilitators to support effective and safe fieldwork. It describes the use of rapid qualitative methods, including focus group discussions, key informant interviews and field observations, conducted in short iterative cycles typically completed within one to two weeks to enable real-time analysis and adaptation of response strategies. Emphasis is placed on stakeholder engagement, ethical practice, data protection and the integration of findings into public health action. Intended for public health authorities, emergency response teams and operational partners, it supports the development of responsive, community-informed interventions across preparedness, response and recovery phases.
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dc.identifierhttps://iris.who.int/handle/10665/385098
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.2471/B09693
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/266031
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWorld Health Organization
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Health Organization
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subjectEmergencies
dc.subjectCommunity Participation
dc.subjectNeeds Assessment
dc.subjectData Collection
dc.subjectFocus Groups
dc.subjectInterviews as Topic
dc.subjectResearch Design
dc.subjectEthics, Research
dc.subjectInformed Consent
dc.subjectQualitative Research
dc.subjectDisaster Planning
dc.subjectHealth Planning
dc.subjectProgram Evaluation
dc.subjectprevention and control
dc.subjectmethods
dc.subjectorganization and administration
dc.titleRapid assessment for community protection in health emergencies
dc.typeTechnical Documents

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