Mapping study for health emergency and disaster risk management competencies and curricula: literature review and cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing threat of hazardous events at local, national, and global levels, an effective workforce for health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM) in local, national, and international communities is urgently needed. However, there are no universally accepted competencies and curricula for Health EDRM. This study aimed to identify Health EDRM competencies and curricula worldwide using literature reviews and a cross-sectional survey.

Methods

Literature reviews in English and Japanese languages were performed. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL (English), and the ICHUSHI (Japanese) databases for journal articles published between 1990 and 2020. Subsequently, a cross-sectional survey was sent to WHO Health EDRM Research Network members and

SUBMITTER: Hung KKC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880341 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature