The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness & Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), launched in 2014, is focused on establishing an evidence base in support of “effective disaster preparedness and response, both for Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region.” This policy brief proposes a detailed agenda for the HKJCDPRI Center of Excellence in Disaster Preparedness and Response. Acknowledging the growing global shift from top-down emergency response systems to contextualized community-specific approaches, and the WHO-led coordination and standardization of Emergency Medical Teams, this brief outlines a research and training agenda that prioritizes community resilience.
You are here
E-learning Platform
E-learning Platform
We welcome participants from around the world to join our online learning platform
E-learning Platform
This page lists all of HKJCDPRI’s or our collaborating partners’ online learning resources, including Certificate-bearing e-Learning modules, webcasts and case studies.
All resources listed here are freely and publicly available. We ask users to use them with respect and credit the authors as appropriate.
You may have to log onto DPRI’s Moodle Platform in order to access some of the materials.
2016
15/04/2016
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness & Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), launched in 2014, is focused on establishing an evidence base in support of “effective disaster preparedness and response, both for Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region.” This policy brief proposes a detailed agenda for the HKJCDPRI Center of Excellence in Disaster Preparedness and Response. Acknowledging the growing global shift from top-down emergency response systems to contextualized community-specific approaches, and the WHO-led coordination and standardization of Emergency Medical Teams, this brief outlines a research and training agenda that prioritizes community resilience.
10/04/2016
On 5-8 April 2016, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) joined the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Initiative delegation to visit Beijing and Shanghai to discuss the classification of Chinese EMTs. The delegation consisted of Dr Ian Norton, lead of WHO Global EMT Initiative, Prof Anthony Redmond from University of Manchester Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) and representatives from HKJCDPRI.
On 5-8 April 2016, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) joined the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Initiative delegation to visit Beijing and Shanghai to discuss the classification of Chinese EMTs. The delegation consisted of Dr Ian Norton, lead of WHO Global EMT Initiative, Prof Anthony Redmond from University of Manchester Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) and representatives from HKJCDPRI.
During the visit, the WHO delegation met with the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) to discuss Chinese EMTs’ contribution to the WHO Global EMT Initiative development. The delegation also assessed the public health response team of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the EMT of the Shanghai East Hospital. While the WHO officials were impressed by the teams’ performance and experience, ideas on further enhancements on the logistical aspects were discussed and exchanged among the NHFPC, the Chinese teams and the WHO delegation.
WHO Delegation assessed the EMT equipment of one of the China EMTs.
WHO Global EMT Initiative delegation and representatives of the the China EMTs.
The HKJCDPRI has been supporting the work of the WHO Global EMT Initiative by developing training and capacity building programmes to professionalise EMTs, including trainings in accordance with the WHO guidelines and standards for the classification of EMTs. Since August 2015, the HKJCDPRI has contributed expertise to various WHO EMT meetings, development of training curriculum and classification of teams, with a focus on China, including Hong Kong.
For more information about WHO EMT Global Initiative, please contact us at [email protected] or at (852) 2871 8507, or visit: https://extranet.who.int/emt/page/home.
29/02/2016
No one agency or organization can address every aspect of the resilience process alone, more rigorous collaboration is required for complex problem-solving and action. As community organizations increasingly use resilience building to frame how they work, partnerships have become a critical ingredient in addressing the diverse needs in communities. Promoting safety, health, and prosperity becomes
No one agency or organization can address every aspect of the resilience process alone, more rigorous collaboration is required for complex problem-solving and action. As community organizations increasingly use resilience building to frame how they work, partnerships have become a critical ingredient in addressing the diverse needs in communities. Promoting safety, health, and prosperity becomes
11/01/2016
This policy brief is a part of the related research of the HKJCDPRI 5-year project. It outlines the existing emergency and disaster response system, a 3-tier system currently operating in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Despite past epidemics, there remains a low level of community awareness, participation in basic first aid training and emergency preparedness.
The authors present recommendations which target to strengthen the response systems, to develop a competent and knowledgeable workforce, and to reduce the loss and suffering that occur during unexpected disasters. Engaging
This policy brief is a part of the related research of the HKJCDPRI 5-year project. It outlines the existing emergency and disaster response system, a 3-tier system currently operating in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Despite past epidemics, there remains a low level of community awareness, participation in basic first aid training and emergency preparedness.
The authors present recommendations which target to strengthen the response systems, to develop a competent and knowledgeable workforce, and to reduce the loss and suffering that occur during unexpected disasters. Engaging
