Overview

• Public health surveillance systems (morbidity and mortality) in emergency settings, both community and facility-based
  
  
• Data analysis and interpretation, including calculation and interpretation of key morbidity and mortality indicators

Facilitation Notes

This session, part three of the three-part Assessments Module, illustrates the importance of creating a proper surveillance system in the aftermath of an emergency situation. When presenting this session, it is important to clarify the role that a SC staff member would play in surveillance.

Begin session with Surveillance in Humanitarian Emergencies slides, including the Case Study: Surveillance in Darfur to provide a detailed surveillance system example. Additional facilitation notes are included within the slides.

See the Surveillance Summary Sheet for more information.

Timing

1 Hour and 15 Minutes

Plan 1 hour and 15 minutes to present slides, including review of the case study as a group.

Exercises and Group Work

None

Visual Aids and Demonstrations

1. Surveillance PowerPoint Presentation

Resources

Communicable disease control in emergencies: A field manual. WHO, 2005

Refugee Health: An approach to emergency situations. MSF, 1997

Additional Resources