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Disaster Risk Management DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IFMSA SMALL WORKING GROUP

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PRESIDENT WELCOME MESSAGE In the IFMSA, we not only strive to develop culturally aware and sensitive future physicians; we also mentor their transition into global health leaders. We believe in the importance of instilling an understanding within graduates that the privileges of becoming a health professional are accompanied by duties and responsibilities towards our society. This is a responsibility that extends beyond health care facilities; one that crosses all borders and eliminates all forms of discrimination, irrespective of political ideology, religion, sex, gender, ethnicity, nationality and other diversities.

For decades, our Federation has succeeded in creating a massively positive impact in Global Health, as well as empowering its members to utilize their vision and ideas, turning them into an achievable reality, and ultimately influencing the field of healthcare as we know it. We are one of the stakeholders in the field of universal health coverage, right to health for youth and women, health equity, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where we have actively taken part in its various aspects of healthcare.

The global challenge of our time is approaching us, as we aim to secure a better, healthier way of life for all. Currently, the rate at which populations are facing disasters worldwide is increasing tremendously. With such disasters carrying extensive political, economic, social, and ­more importantly­ public health impacts, with potential long-­term consequences, which can undermine decades of social development and halt progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Therefore, conserving the quality of healthcare in areas at risk of being affected by disasters is one of the largest, most influential global health targets set to be accomplished.

The urge to address this existing problem cannot be kept on hold much longer, and so the time to act is now! The IFMSA calls for all medical students to participate in training activities that impart the necessary knowledge and skills on disaster preparedness and health emergency management, respective of both their medical and public health dimensions. We encourage all members to join the movement of Disaster Risk Management and thereby fulfilling their responsibility as future doctors to ensure healthcare for all, with the first step being to equip them with the aforementioned knowledge and skills. Having this in mind, the IFMSA and myself as President, congratulate you as participant in the Disaster Risk Management preGA of the August Meeting 2014.

You have taken the first step into becoming Disasters Risk Management active contributors, where you will address one of the largest health challenges of our society today. It is a privilege for the Federation and myself to fully support your decision to join this movement, as developing your skills and knowledge as active contributors in Disaster Risk Management. I wish you a fruitful training and I look forward to seeing your future involvement in this influential field.

Best Regards,

Joško Miše IFMSA President 2014

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IFMSA - INVOLVEMENT IN DRM PSWG “DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT�

It is with great honor that we warmly welcome you to the second IFMSA Disaster Risk Management (DRM) preGA training, taking place in Taipei, Taiwan. Over the next days, we will take you on an inspiring journey upon which you will become equipped with the knowledge for meaningful participation in this important field. Accompanied by outstanding external professionals and experts, we hope to provide you with a clear pathway through Disaster Risk Management (DRM), highlight future advocacy opportunities and even simulate a disaster scenario.

The Small Working Group on Disaster Risk Management was created after IFMSA sent a delegation to the Global Platform in the year 2013.

Around the world, the intensity and frequency of disasters are increasing at an alarming rate. As is often the case, least developed countries and societies are not only the most affected but also suffer the most in terms of casualties. Developmental progress spanning entire decades can be eradicated within one fatal day. Hazards like earthquakes or chemical outbreaks demonstrate high-risk profiles with the potential to cause severe damage to critical infrastructure, as well as, loss of life and human injuries. We cannot prevent a hazard from happening, but we can prevent it from turning into a disaster. The majority of disasters only occur, when societies are not equipped well enough to manage hazards. Disasters are preventable - preventable by us!

This growing importance of DRM within sustainable development is reflected by the rising efforts being spent by notable UN agencies such as the United Nations, WHO and also organisations such as the IFMSA. IFMSA calls for greater disaster and emergency preparedness and response from medical students, healthcare professionals, the health sector, governments, non-governmental organizations and international organizations. The Involvement of IFMSAmembers in this field goes far back into the history of our Federation and consists of a comprehensive

approach to health awareness, education and training, advocacy and assistance.

As the largest organization of medical students in the world, we recognize the importance of enhancing our efforts to better prepare our societies for disasters at all levels of society and to make sure that health is maintained during disaster response and recovery.

IFMSA continues our responsibility as global citizens and future doctors, by building upon our involvement in the field of DRM, especially, in relation to addressing the health aspects of reducing risk and building resilience in our communities.

Aiming to increase capacity, spread awareness, advocate, and assist in the field of DRM, the Permanent Small Working Group (PSWG) for DRM was founded in 2013 among IFMSA members worldwide. Established on the basis of a strong moral obligation, we work together to give our members opportunities to share their knowledge and gain from experiences not only between each other but also in collaboration with experts. Investing in the youth of IFMSA, we hope to build together more resilient and disaster prepared societies. Better disaster preparedness, prevention, response and recovery benefits all of society and are a shared responsibility.

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Number of Participants selected from interested members all around the world

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Countries represented with the unique opportunity to create global capacity

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AS MEDICAL STUDENTS COMMITTED TO SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS INTERNATIONALLY, YOU ARE A POWERFUL SOURCE OF HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. I COMMEND YOUR DETERMINATION TO USE YOUR MEDICAL TRAINING TO BENEFIT ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. KOFI ANNAN AS UN SECRETARY GENERAL

Urgent change is required to secure a safer future for the world. One crucial part of IFMSAs active contribution to this consists of leading and facilitating the voice of medical students worlwide at different consultations and negotiations of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), WHO and UNHCR. Most recently, IFMSA played a major advocacy role at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Third UN World Congress for DRR in July 2014. We are recognized by the UNISDR being an important partner within the UN Major Group for Children and Youth, and have established a collaboration with several other organizations such as the World Health Organization ERM and Humanitarian Response Department, IPPNW, Youth Beyond Disasters, ICRC, CRIMEDM, and the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine.

Another increasing aspect of the work delivered by the IFMSA DRM PSWG consists of student-led research supported by experienced disaster medcine researchers. We aim to build deeper knowledge amongst future health professionals on DRM and at the same time contribute to the scientific community

on DRM and Health. This also meets the current internationally recognized need for professionalisation of humanitarian actors and actions.

Of course, this would not be possible without the dedication and support of our IFMSA members and the commitment of our DRM PSWG. Therefore, our other key element is capacity building and raising awareness among medical students. Over 2013 and 2014, we successfully delivered several workshops most notably during the IFMSA Egypt Global Health Winter Camp 2014 and the first DRM preGA in Tunisia.

We look forward and welcome you as our newest members to the IFMSA DRM advocacy and capacity building family.

We hope, that you will be as inspired as we are, and during the coming days develop necessary knowledge and skills to fuel your passion towards a more resilient future for all.

Let´s create the world we want, a world without disasters!

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LET’S MAKE THE WORKSHOP AN AMAZING AND ENGAGING TIME FOR ALL OF US!

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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IFMSA SMALL WORKING GROUP

PRELIMINARY AGENDA TIME

FRIDAY 01.08.

SATURDAY 02.08.

DRM Introduction Moa Herrgård & Christopher Schürmann

08.30 - 10.30

Ideas Café Christopher Schürmann

SUNDAY 03.08.

Monday 04.08.

Humanitarian Response Review of the national DRM plans Ljiljana Lukic IFMSA DRM PSWG

Youth Participation in Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Tam Hoang YBD Vice Chair

IFMSA and DRM Moa Herrgård 10.30 - 11.00

Break

Break

Break

11.00 - 12.30

Medical Ethics in Danger during armed conflicts Moa Herrgård

Humanitarian Response Disaster Simulation Luca Ragazzoni CRIMEDIM

Youth Participation in Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Tam Hoang YBD Vice Chair

12.30 - 13.15

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

13.15 - 15.00

DRM Ethics - the basis of Humanitarian Actions Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai MD, PhD UNESCO Disaster Bioethics

Humanitarian Response Disaster Simulation Luca Ragazzoni CRIMEDIM

Youth Participation in Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Tam Hoang YBD Vice Chair

15.00 - 15.30

Break

Break

Break

Climate Change and Health Joint Session with the Climate Change preGA

15.30 - 18.00

Humanitarian Response Disaster Simulation Luca Ragazzoni CRIMEDIM

Session ends at 17.00

18.00 - 19.30 19.30 - open end

preGA Opening Ceremony IFMSA AM14 preGA OC

Medical Students as Humanitarian Actors Steven Vercammen EVAP Future Plan of Action Conclusion & Evaluation Moa Herrgård & Christopher Schürmann

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Social Program

Social Program

End of Program

ABBREVIATIONS: OC:

Organizing Committee

DRM:

Disaster Risk Management

UNESCO:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

PSWG:

Permanent Small Working Group

CRIMEDIM:

Research Center in Emergency & Disaster Medicine & Computer Sciences applied to the medical practices

YBD:

Youth Beyond Disasters

EVAP:

Emergency Volunteer Assistance Program www.ifmsa.org |

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EVENTS OF 2014 AND 2015 OUR TIMELINE The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will review the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and is expected to adopt a successor international framework for disaster risk reduction.

Therefore, the upcoming period will contain different regional platforms, ministerial conferences and preparatory committee meetings. We as the IFMSA PSWG on Disaster Risk Management are part of this exciting consultation process. Together with the

IFMSA will be part of it.

You can be part of it!

1st PrepCom

Our PSWG hosted several sission in the SCORP SC as well as in a preEuRegMe.

JUNE 2014

Through subsequent meetings leading up to March 2015, the stage will be set for the adoption of a new global ageement for disaster risk reduction expected to hold force for between 10-30 years.

The first session of the Preparatory Committee took place in Switzerland with two delegates of IFMSA.

EuRegMe

MAY 2014

World Health Organization we aim to improve the focus on health in this Post-2015 Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Together with all of you, we will have an amazing time here in Taiwan.

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

IPPNW WC Our PSWG will represent DRM and Youth at the IPPNW World Congress.

European Fo The Fifth Annual meeting of the European Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction will take place in Spain.

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WCDRR

The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held from 14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Several thousand participants are expected, including at related events linked to the World Conference under the umbrella of building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters.

Accompanying the WCDRR a Global Children and Youth Forum will be hosted.

You are invited!

ARM

We aim to have a session on DRM in the upcoming IFMSA African Regional Meeting.

HCB

The Humanitarian Congress Berlin is an international platform for exchanging information, experiences and ideas of humanitarian aid.

NOVEMBER 2014

DECEMBER 2014

JANUARY 2015

2nd PrepCom orum Together with other youth organization we are hosting a Pre-PrepCom Meeting.

Be a part of it and join this global movement!

FEBRUAR 2015

MARCH 2015

APRIL 2015

WCDEM The World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine will take place from 21-24 April 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, and will be hosted by the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine.

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“COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING; KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS; WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS.” HENRY FORD

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OUR PARTICIPANTS A workshop is nothing without its participants. Therefore, we are proud to announce after receiving high quality applications, 21 participants were selected representing 19 different countries. We are looking forward to working with all of you.

ABDELDJEBBAR HAMARHOZM

ABDULAZIZ SADEQ

Mail: drdjaber@yahoo.com

Mail: azouz.s@hotmail.com

Country: Algeria

Country: Kuwait

ALBERT AGUT BUSQUET

ANDY WU

Mail: albertab93@gmail.com

Mail: andy.wu@amsahk.org

Country: Catalonia

Country: China

BENJAMIN MAGYAR

CAMILLE PELLETIER VERNOOY

Mail: benjamin.magyar@unifr.ch

Mail: camillepvernooy@gmail.com

Country: Switzerland

Country: Canada

HIBA AL HARTHY

IDA MARIE VIKAN

Mail: dr.haboosh@gmail.com

Mail: ida.n.vikan@gmail.com

Country: Oman

Country: Norway

IGNACIA ALVAREZ

MARJON FEENSTRA

Mail: maignacia.992@gmail.com

Mail: marjonfeenstra@gmail.com

Country: Chile

Country: Netherlands

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MARTA BORYS

MARTINA BUGELLI

Mail: martajoannaborys@gmail.com

Mail: bugellimartina@gmail.com

Country: Poland

Country: Malta

ROBERT RODRIGUEZVIGOUROUX

SHUO HUANG

Mail: robert.rodriguez-vigouroux @gmail.com Country: Switzerland

Mail: wayne976543@hotmail.com Country: Taiwan

SUKHDEEP ARORA

ZEINA KALAJI

Mail: ssingharora@gmail.com

Mail: zeina.kalaji93@gmail.com

Country: Germany

Country: Jordan

CHRISTABEL EFTEKHARIAN

Mail: christiabel.eftekharian@amsa.at Country: Austria

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THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE PSWG ON DRM LJILJANA LUKIC Mail: lukic.ljilja@gmail.com Country: Croatia

YOUSIF WIDAATALLA Mail: yousifwidaatalla@gmail.com Country: South Sudan

MOA M. HERRGARD Mail: moa.m.herrgard@gmail.com Country: Sweden

CHRISTOPHER SCHÜRMANN Mail: christopherschuermann@gmail.com Country: Germany

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EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS YOUTH BEYOND DISASTERS Youth Beyond Disasters is a public space for all young individuals and youth-led organizations having an active interest in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

Led by a global team of volunteers, the network has partnered with the UNISDR to mobilize youth in the build up and beyond the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (3WCDRR). We seek to empower young people to share experiences and exchange ideas focused on reducing disaster risk in their communities. Started in 2011 and in partnership with UNESCO, the global network today has grown to over 1,000 young people from ages 18-30.

Between now and March 2015, Youth Beyond Disasters aims to have the largest-ever mobilization of young people towards DRR, engaging youth at all levels and across all regions. The network has a vi-

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sion for children and young people of all ages, background and abilities to be actively involved, meaningfully engaged, and confident in leading DRR. Over the past few years, Youth Beyond Disasters has facilitated numerous youth-led conversations on disasters, mobilizing young people at high level meetings, and supporting them to create action plans designed to bring change.

CRIMEDIM is a research center part of University of Eastern Piedmont, which aims to promote and develop research and training in emergency medicine and disasters with particular attention to the application in new information technologies in this context. Professors, young researchers and engineers from different academic disciplines are actively involved in innovative scientific research in various fields of emergency medicine and disasters.

CRIMEDIM

The Research Center in Emergency & Disaster Medicine & Computer Sciences applied to medical practices

RESEARCH

TRAINING

Low Resources Medicine: Developement and delivery of a course on low resources medicine, targeted towards residents leaving on humanitarian missions.

CRIMEDIM staff have twenty years of experience in offering an innovative teaching in Emergency Medicine and Disasters, for the benefit of thousands of health workers throughout the country and, since 2000, to a growing number of experts around the world.

The innovative methodologies, oriented to teamwork and interactivity, originate from the experiences gained in modular training courses, and proposed with success at university and post-graduate, and further reformulated in the organization of international congresses, which compared for the first time the U.S. with European experience in the field of Emergency and Disaster Medicine.

Eastern Piedmont Trauma Registry: Epidemiological description of the more traumatic events that occur in our territory. In particular, focus on head injury and evaluation of effectiveness of prevention interventions on the subject.

Riceland: Development and management of an integrated course for preparation of the massive hospital patients flow.

MAJOR GROUP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH The UN Major Group Children and Youth is the officially recognized space within UN process for Sustainable Development to facilitate the voice of children and young people. Where possible it aims to come to common positions for children and young people so these can be presented to decision makers and where this is not possible facilitate the diversity of voices of children and young people to be heard.

The MGCY also works to inspire and be a platform for children and young people’s activism through a series of working groups, aimed at bringing people together to help build the global youth voice.

Goals, Open Working Groups and their successors (the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals), Financing for Sustainable Development, Disaster Risk Reduction, Small Island Developing States, Consumption and Production Patterns and other negations which are convened at the UN on development issues.

Its role also includes capacity building and empowerment of young people formally it has a role in process relating to the outcomes of Rio+20, the High Level Political Forum, the Millennium Development

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