OBJECTIVES

1. To examine disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response management models, approaches and tools applicable to the health sector.
2. To upgrade and advance technical knowledge about the causes and consequences of hazards to communities and institutions.
3. To increase strategic management, leadership and analytical skills of the participants.
4. To strengthen coordination among development and disaster management organizations (governmental and non-governmental) to maximize the benefits for the public health sector.
5. To promote networking through the sharing of experiences

The international context: Humanitarian and development actors

Disaster Reduction and Sustainable Development

Multi-Sectoral Framework

• A regional perspective
• A national perspective
• An economic perspective

Mitigation of Damages to Critical Facilities (focus on hospitals)

• Principles of the vulnerability analysis (structural, non-structural and functional) why hospitals are distinct?
• Mitigation measures for new and existing installations
• Role of financing institutions.

Mitigation of Damages to Water Supply and Sewage Systems

• Nature of the risks
• Institutional actors
• Urban vs. rural facilities

Sectoral Preparedness

• Role of the health sector and of the ministry of health
• Impact of decentralization
• Disaster reduction as a core function of the Ministry of Health
• Administrative, Executive or Legislative Authority
• Linkage with other sectors

Information Management

• The impact of the Internet and communications technologies on the work and role of disaster managers.
• Technologies and information services: why managers should support and promote the creation of information centers a services
• The Regional Disaster Information Center and other resources: what they offer to today's LEADERS?
• Information content: evaluation of web sites and CD-ROMs. Discerning hat's useful and what's not among all the bits and bytes on the Internet.

Common Obstacles to Progress in Risk Management
 

• Cyclones/hurricanes/typhoons: early warning
• Earthquake: Dead bodies, Field Hospitals
• Volcanic eruptions (video)

Chemical Accidents

Complex Disasters

• International humanitarian law
• Landmines
• Refugees/shelters management

Preparedness for Biological-Chemical-Radiological Terrorism

• Relevance in developing countries

Formulation of Projects

• Designing and implementing development projects
• Logical framework approach
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Quality control

Emergency Mobilization of Resources

• Mobilization after sudden impact disasters
• The UN Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP)

Coordination of the External Response

• The UN agencies
• The Caribbean and Regional Institutions
• NGOs and Red Cross
• Military civil-Coordination

Management of Supplies and Donations (SUMA)

• Transparency and accountability for donations
• Logistic Management Principles
• Basic of SUMA and other support systems