0:00:01.000,0:00:04.000
(English captions by Trisha Paul, University of Michigan.)

0:00:04.000,0:00:11.000
Before intervening in a disaster, you need[br]to conduct a Rapid Needs Assessment.

0:00:11.000,0:00:17.000
In this session, we shall look through the[br]principles of conducting a Rapid Needs Assessment

0:00:18.000,0:00:21.000
in a disaster situation.

0:00:23.000,0:00:28.000
Let us start by an activity.

0:00:30.000,0:00:39.000
Look at 5 disaster situations: floods, war[br]and conflicts, disease outbreak situation,

0:00:39.000,0:00:44.000
drought and famine situation, [br]and an institutional fire situation.

0:00:46.000,0:00:53.000
Spend a few minutes and write down the kind[br]of information you would need in these disasters.

0:00:53.000,0:00:57.000
You may select one of these.

0:01:04.000,0:01:09.000
Objectives of a Rapid Needs Assessment include[br]answering the following questions.

0:01:09.000,0:01:13.000
Has a disaster occurred?

0:01:13.000,0:01:16.000
How many are affected?

0:01:16.000,0:01:19.000
What are the immediate needs?

0:01:19.000,0:01:22.000
Are local resources available?

0:01:22.000,0:01:25.000
What external resources are needed?

0:01:25.000,0:01:30.000
What are the estimated costs of intervention?

0:01:30.000,0:01:35.000
And how do you develop an action plan using[br]this information?

0:01:38.000,0:01:45.000
Key activities in Rapid Assessment include[br]planning the Rapid Assessment visit, planning

0:01:45.000,0:01:52.000
initial tasks of the team, field data collection,[br]analysis of data, identification of high risk

0:01:52.000,0:01:59.000
groups, dissemination of information, and[br]using this information for action.

0:01:59.000,0:02:08.000
In planning the visit, compose the assessment[br]team and select a team leader.

0:02:08.000,0:02:11.000
Collect background information on the incident.

0:02:11.000,0:02:17.000
Determine gaps in information that need to[br]be addressed.

0:02:17.000,0:02:21.000
Two, initial tasks of the team.

0:02:21.000,0:02:27.000
There is need to prepare an assessment checklist.

0:02:27.000,0:02:29.000
Assess existing information.

0:02:29.000,0:02:34.000
Conduct, prepare a timetable for assessment.

0:02:34.000,0:02:39.000
Assign tasks and set up communication measures.

0:02:39.000,0:02:42.000
Inform and include local authorities.

0:02:42.000,0:02:50.000
Obtain equipment for the assessment including[br]computers, radios, etc.

0:02:50.000,0:02:57.000
Organize transport, vehicles, fuel, visas[br]if necessary.

0:02:57.000,0:03:03.000
Inform potential donors and key decision-makers[br]and possibly inform the local leaders in the

0:03:03.000,0:03:08.000
community where you are going to conduct the[br]assessment.

0:03:08.000,0:03:15.000
Three, field visit and data collection.

0:03:15.000,0:03:22.000
Information needs in the emergency phase include[br]affected population and demographics, vital

0:03:22.000,0:03:32.000
information and health data, food and nutritional[br]status, environment, water and sanitation,

0:03:32.000,0:03:43.000
shelter & non-food items, resource needs,[br]and coordination.

0:03:43.000,0:03:48.000
Methods in the field visit and data collection[br]include visual inspection of the affected

0:03:48.000,0:03:55.000
area, interviews with community leaders, health[br]workers, emergency personnel, individuals

0:03:55.000,0:04:04.000
from affected population, review of existing[br]information, conducting rapid surveys to fill

0:04:04.000,0:04:13.000
gaps in available information.

0:04:13.000,0:04:19.000
From the affected population, we need to describe[br]the size and demographics, especially vulnerable

0:04:19.000,0:04:27.000
groups like women, children, disabled, and[br]elderly, patterns of movement, socio-cultural

0:04:27.000,0:04:37.000
factors, ethnicity and related issues.

0:04:37.000,0:04:43.000
Vital health information includes deaths and[br]their main causes, both related to the disaster

0:04:43.000,0:04:50.000
and other core morbidities existing, diseases[br]of epidemic potential, diseases of public

0:04:50.000,0:04:58.000
health importance like STDs, HIV/AIDS, and[br]maternal health conditions, and the sources

0:04:58.000,0:05:05.000
of this information could be hospitals and[br]health centers, local leaders, response personnel,

0:05:05.000,0:05:16.000
and individuals that are directly [br]or indirectly affected.

0:05:16.000,0:05:19.000
Assess the health care infrastructure.

0:05:19.000,0:05:31.000
This includes health personnel, drugs & vaccine[br]supply, and background health information.

0:05:31.000,0:05:40.000
Assess the status of nutrition and food, including[br]acute malnutrition especially among children

0:05:40.000,0:05:47.000
6 months-5 years, micronutrient deficiencies,[br]and vulnerable groups, especially pregnant women,

0:05:47.000,0:06:03.000
the elderly, the disabled, and the children.

0:06:03.000,0:06:04.000
Assess the environment.

0:06:04.000,0:06:08.000
Look at water supply, shelter, and sanitation.

0:06:08.000,0:06:19.000
Assess the resource needs, including human[br]resources, food items, and non food items.

0:06:19.000,0:06:27.000
Challenges in Rapid Assessment include multiple[br]assessments, team balance to take care of

0:06:27.000,0:06:38.000
local issues, gender, culture, and minorities,[br]single versus multiple focus assessments,

0:06:38.000,0:06:48.000
local systems and assessments, and targeting,[br]what do you really need to know?

0:06:48.000,0:06:56.000
Key principles of Rapid Assessment include[br]the assessment being aimed at determining

0:06:56.000,0:07:04.000
the intervention needed, the fact that it[br]must be completed quickly, the fact that it

0:07:04.000,0:07:11.000
must identify priority areas for intervention,[br]the fact that it provides baseline data for

0:07:11.000,0:07:15.000
continuous monitoring and surveillance.