Introduction
1. Disaster Preparedness
     Ministries of Health in the Americas Confont New
     Challenges
     Framework Agreements
     Institutional Strengthening of Ministries of Health
     Capacity Building/Training in Disaster Preparedness
     Publications
     Information and Knowledge Management
2. Disaster Mitigation
     Advocacy and Awareness
     Countries Work to Reduce Vulnerability to Disasters
     Disaster MItigation Advisory Services
     Disaster Mitigation Publications and Capacity Building
     Capacity Building Opportunities


 

3. Disaster Response
     Natural Disasters
     Social Crises
     Post Disaster Assessments in Health
4. Harnessing Support for National
    Health Disaster Programs
     PAHO/WHO Disaster Management Capacity
     Partnerships to Meet Health Sector Objectives
Annexes