The IHR defines core capacities related to surveillance, response, preparedness, risk communication, human resources, laboratory and coordination.
The core capacities include the national legislation, policy and financing, coordination and national focal point communication, surveillance, response, preparedness, risk communication, human resources, and laboratory.
Despite raised awareness and preparedness, the number of human cases during July 2007 June 2008 was 1,483, a new high.
The evaluation also addressed findings in relation to cross-cutting issues through the recovery to development transition, including: national and local capacity development; partnerships; disaster preparedness; targeting the disadvantaged; human rights-based approach to programming; and gender issues.
Phase II covered a broader set of goals, including the continuation of work in humanitarian preparedness and response, operations, human resources, a learning strategy and children affected by armed conflict.
Building RO support and oversight role -- On all fronts -- CAAC, preparedness planning, security, telecommunications, human resources -- the pace and sustainability of strengthening country office capacity will be limited unless regional support and oversight is strengthened.
The experience at Fukushima "demonstrates the limitations of human disaster-preparedness and emergency measures," even "in a highly organized, high-tech country like Japan".
The role of the animal-human bond on disaster preparedness and response is key feature in human response to animal disease, and has been review by Hall et al. [ 8].
The resulted framework incorporates the four main domains of the human factor diamond: preparedness, responsibility, management, and society and regulations.
