This article discusses the lack of research on sex and gender differences in vulnerability to the impact of disasters. The publication considers the issues of gender roles, social and economic consequences, evidence of domestic and sexual violence, psychological impacts, planning and delivering disaster response services, the research that is needed, and the implications for disaster relief programs and policies.

This fact sheet discusses topics such as gender disparities and mental health, gender-specific risk factors, gender bias, women’s mental health, and the World Health Organization’s focus on women’s mental health. The document can be used by behavioral health and primary care administrators, supervisors, and treatment professionals.

This fact sheet discusses the mental health problems that differ by gender. The document considers the information that is currently known, underlying factors such as gender roles and gender-based violence, health-seeking behaviors, service delivery issues, social consequences, research that is needed, and implications for mental health policies and programs.

This guide provides suicide facts and figures, information on the role of first responders in suicide prevention, and information on helping someone who is suicidal. It offers information that may be helpful to managers of first responders as they plan, implement, and assess training and programs to prepare responders to work with individuals experiencing suicidality or scenes in which a suicide has been completed.

This document is intended to help low-income and middle-income countries strengthen their preparedness and response plans, with a focus on the social and mental health consequences of biological and chemical attacks.

This WHO checklist provides an overview of the necessary steps for local organizations, state entities, and federal governments to take in pandemic influenza preparedness planning. The resource contains information for public health professionals on how to maintain essential health services, provide treatment, and reduce the risk of the spread of infection.

Humanitarian professionals and practitioners developed this handbook to improve gender equality programming in humanitarian efforts and programs. The handbook discusses the basics of gender equality, the coordination of gender equality in emergencies and the elements of conducting effective coordination, and the numerous gender issues with health, food, shelter, and education in emergencies.

This part of the World Health Organization's website serves as a hub of information about Zika virus disease provided by the organization. The website features an overview of Zika and its impacts around the world, as well as archived situation reports from an outbreak in 2015 and 2016 and links to related information and resources.

This document was developed in early 2016, at a point at which increases in microcephaly had occurred in several countries at the same time as the Zika outbreak in those countries, but Zika during pregnancy had not been found to cause microcephaly.

An updated version of the 2013 interim guidance, this guide provides information to guide nations and regions in preparedness for and response to pandemic influenza. It outlines WHO’s responsibilities related to pandemic preparedness, describes the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, and offers guidance on pandemic influenza risk assessment and management.

This guide was developed for policymakers and others responsible for handling communication about a public health emergency, as well as professionals involved in development of risk communication plans. It includes recommendations on integrating emergency risk communication into health and emergency response systems and building trust with emergency-affected populations. The guide is also available in several languages other than English.

This resource collection offers an overview of the topic of risk communication surrounding public health emergencies, as well as links to materials including questions and answers about risk communication, online training and publications, and exercises to test national risk communication plans. Real-world examples of risk communication are also provided.

Developed for public health officials and leaders around the world, this document presents guidance for response under WHO’s strategic Zika response framework.

This web page presents facts about the effects emergencies may have on mental health. It also describes the types of social and mental health problems survivors may experience and provides guidelines for an effective emergency response.

This guide provides suicide facts and figures, information on the role of first responders in suicide prevention, and information on helping someone who is suicidal. It offers information that may be helpful to managers of first responders as they plan, implement, and assess training and programs to prepare responders to work with individuals experiencing suicidality or scenes in which a suicide has been completed.