Updated Comprehensive Framework for Disaster Evaluation Typologies

Abstract

Introduction:

The Comprehensive Framework for Disaster Evaluation Typologies (CFDET) was originally developed in 2017 with minor updates in 2018 (CFDET2.0). CFDET was created to unify and provide agreement on the identification, structure and relationships between multiple evaluation typologies found in the disaster setting. Since the publication of this framework, the world has witnessed unprecedented disaster-related events including two (2) Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC): COVID-19 and Monkey Pox as well as the emergence and continuation of armed conflict in various countries around the world. This work presents CFDET3.0 which incorporates updates on international disaster frameworks, disaster health updates and evaluation guidelines.

Method:

A scoping literature review on international disaster frameworks, disaster health updates and evaluation guidelines has been undertaken and included reviewing peer-reviewed and grey literature.

Results:

The scoping literature review revealed updates on the following important publications:

World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergency Disaster Risk Management (H-EDRM) (2019);

International Health Regulations;

Universal Health Coverage (UHC);

Climate Change Conference (COP27);

Fragile and Conflict-affected Contexts (FCAC);

Public Health Emergencies of International Concern, and

Updated evaluation standards, guidelines, evidence-based reviews and knowledge management.

Conclusion:

Incorporation of these international updates into CFDET2.0, strengthens global health and international disaster health responses with a focus on disaster health evaluation. The updated framework will be referred to as CFDET3.0. Future research is scheduled to develop a series of toolkits that will support an improved disaster evaluation process.