IPAC Canada: Disaster-Related Infection Prevention Resources

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• This is a curated set of resources developed to support IPC decision-making during disasters and emergencies. Includes tools relevant to long-term care, acute care, and community settings

Peer-Reviewed Article: Infection Prevention and Control in Refugee and Conflict Settings – Special Issue

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• A special journal issue compiling peer-reviewed research on IPC challenges and strategies in refugee displacement and conflict settings. Includes studies on outbreaks, health system disruptions, WASH constraints, and interventions designed to improve safety and reduce transmission

Peer-Reviewed Article: Interventions to Improve Health Among Refugees in the United States: A Systematic Review

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• This systematic review examines interventions used to promote health among refugee populations resettled in the United States. It identifies practices that support health outcomes in displaced communities, including approaches relevant to infection prevention, access to care, and community health programming

WHO: IPC and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Emergencies

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• This WHO resource provides IPC and WASH considerations for healthcare facilities responding to emergencies. It outlines critical actions to maintain hygiene standards, prevent transmission, and protect both patients and responders in unstable or resource-limited environments

WHO: Framework and Toolkit for IPC in Outbreak Preparedness, Readiness, and Response at the National Level

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• This is a WHO publication outlining essential IPC recommendations for healthcare settings. It provides foundational IPC measures that support safe care delivery across diverse contexts, including during emergencies where systems experience strain or disruption

WHO: Manual for the Healthcare of Children in Humanitarian Emergencies

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• This is a WHO manual offering clinical and operational guidance for caring for children in humanitarian emergencies. Includes considerations relevant to infection risks, outbreak-prone conditions, and safe care delivery in unstable conditions

UNICEF: Infection Prevention and Control and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Measures in Healthcare Settings and Shelters/Congregate Settings in Gaza

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• This is a UNICEF document that provides technical considerations for implementing IPC and WASH measures in healthcare settings and shelters/congregate settings during conflict-related humanitarian crises