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Projects we partner with
Projekt Burma e.V. - Help for the poorest of the poor in Burma.
foring - Forum für internationale Gesundheit
Das Forum für Internationale Gesundheit (foring) wurde 2004 als Informationsplattform und zum Erfahrungsaustausch gegründet und ist ein eingetragener, gemeinnütziger Verein mit Mitgliedern aus 15 verschiedenen Ländern.’ system.
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MEDBOX is an innovative online library aimed at improving the quality of healthcare in humanitarian action, worldwide.
Projects we support
Projekt Burma e.V. - Help for the poorest of the poor in Burma.
Die Swimming Doctors leisten medizinische Hilfe im weit verzweigten Flussdelta des Irrawaddy-Flusses, Myanmar südlich von Yangon.
Infos
WHO - World Health Organisation
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system.
foring - Forum für internationale Gesundheit
Das Forum für Internationale Gesundheit (foring) wurde 2004 als Informationsplattform und zum Erfahrungsaustausch gegründet und ist ein eingetragener, gemeinnütziger Verein mit Mitgliedern aus 15 verschiedenen Ländern.’ system.
MEDBOX is an innovative online library aimed at improving the quality of healthcare in humanitarian action, worldwide.
Die German Doctors leisten freiwillige Arzteinsätze in Entwicklungsländern und helfen dort, wo das Elend zum Alltag gehört
Institut für Katastrophenmedizin
The German Institute for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medicine (GIDEM) works in the areas of research, education and practice of disaster medicine and emergency medicine.
The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine is a multidisciplinary professional association whose mission is the global improvement of prehospital and emergency health care, public health, and disaster health and preparedness.
Humanitarian News and Analysis
ReliefWeb is an online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters.
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de
The detailed country information from the German Foreign Ministry can be useful in preparation before your travels. Likewise it might be useful for German citizens to register on the German crisis prevention list.
GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters
Educational Organizations
ZIF - Center for International Peace Operations
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz – HR Net. We recruit experienced professionals for our international missions. International staff -delegates– work directly on German Red Cross programmes or are seconded to work for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), when suitable positions arise.
LandsAid e.V. - Training exclusivly in German: Ausbildung von Einsatzkräften. Sie beinhaltet die Einsatzvor- und -nachbereitung ebenso wie die Personalfürsorge während des Einsatzes. Die Ausbildung ist offen für alle Interessierten und nicht zwingend mit einem Einsatz für LandsAid verbunden. Sie bietet den Teilnehmern die Möglichkeit zur Orientierung und den Einstieg in die humanitäre Arbeit.
Humedica training camps offer the opportunity to do further training and get prepared for action in the case of a disaster. In the course of one week, humedica trainers and external instructors will qualify you for aid operations in emergency and disaster relief. Currently, these courses are only offered in German.
www.aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de/weiterbildung-und-kursangebote
MSF is an independent international medical relief organisation, with 19 sections worldwide. For medical aid operations throughout the entire world, MSF is on the lookout for volunteers who are willing to provide some of their time and skills to those in need.
Johanniter Disaster Relief International entails providing quick help for victims and survivors of disasters. Team missions are time-bound and usually last approximately 1-4 weeks.
DisasterReady.org is a free, easy to use online training resource designed to help prepare aid workers for the demands they face in the field.
Medizin Links
Berliner Zentrum für Reise- und Tropenmedizin.
TropNetEurope is currently the largest European Tropical and Travel Medicine Network.
www.who.int - Disease Outbreak News
World Health Organization (WHO) – Disease Outbreak News
www.who.int - Outbreak Network
World Health Organization (WHO) – Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Emerging Infectious Diseases
Eurosurveillance is a European peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases, with a focus on such topics that are of relevance to Europe.
HealthMap: The freely available Web site 'healthmap.org' and mobile app 'Outbreaks Near Me' deliver real-time intelligence on a broad range of emerging infectious diseases for a diverse audience including libraries, local health departments, governments, and international travelers.
ETHREAT is a European Public Health Project launched in May 2005, which aims to plan and develop an educational package containing all the information and the training material necessary to empower European health professionals, including armed forces health personnel, to rapidly recognise clinically and adequately respond to new public health threats, like attacks with biological, chemical and radiological agents.
VAPAGuide – Venomous And Poisonous Animals Guide
IAMAT: Our mission is to make the world a healthier place to travel. We do this by protecting and improving the well-being of travellers with impartial health information and our worldwide network of English-speaking doctors committed to helping our members. And, our travel medicine scholarships improve lives by enhancing medical standards in clinics and hospitals abroad.
Women
The Gender and Disaster Network is an educational and advocacy project initiated by women and men interested in gender relations in disaster contexts.
Dr. Elaine Enarson is an accidental disaster sociologist whose personal experience in Hurricane Andrew sparked extensive work on gender relations in disasters.
Wir bilden ein Forum für Gedankenaustauch, Vernetzung und Diskussion unter Ärztinnen und der Gesundheitspolitik.
Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) representing women doctors from all six continents.
Downloads
Here you can find the Sphere Handbook as a PDF file.
Here you can find the Blue Book as a PDF file.
Here you can find the "Good Enough Guide" as a PDF file.
Here you can find "Hospital Care for Children" as a PDF file.