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. 2013 Oct 16;5:ecurrents.dis.c9c4f4db9887633409182d2864b20c31. [Version 1] doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.c9c4f4db9887633409182d2864b20c31

Table 2: Research questions prioritized for up-to-date systematic reviews at the Evidence Aid prioritization meeting on 3-4 June 2013.

What are the effects of point-of-use treatments for water compared to point-of-collection treatments after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the most effective sanitation and hygiene related personal behaviors after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of sanitation and hygiene interventions after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the most effective strategies for waste management in high density emergency settings?
What are the effects and cost effectiveness of investing in disaster preparedness in low- and middle-income countries for reducing excess mortality during a disaster?
What are the effects of community based preparedness on health outcomes after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
Which human resources and competencies are needed for each phase of disasters (in order to be prepared for future episodes and to have the right people in the right place at the right time)?
What are the effects of different models of co-ordination of humanitarian intervention after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies (including financing mechanisms, management mechanisms (e.g. clusters and leadership), information management (e.g. use of new media), communication to and from disaster affected communities?
What are the effects of breastfeeding promotion interventions, including integrated breastfeeding, on breastfeeding rates and duration after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of emergency feeding programs (including the provision of food, cash and vouchers) after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of targeted supplementary feeding after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
How can nutrition or food security information (including probability forecasting) be presented to ensure resource mobilization?
What are the most effective interventions to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality, and improve wellbeing after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the most effective interventions to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, and improve wellbeing after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What strategies increase the uptake of maternal and neonatal healthcare services after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
Which are the most effective health and non-health indicators for measuring health outcomes of people affected by a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What methods can be used to verify the accuracy and reliability of data collected in areas of insecurity, when there is a lack of access to those areas for monitoring purposes?
What is the most effective way to identify the needs of the population affected by a disaster?
What is the impact of the quality of shelter on health outcomes after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
Which shelter and settlement strategies are optimal under which circumstances (considering progression and long-term consequences) after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the most effective indicators for measuring the effects of different types of shelter after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What is the most effective way to support people who have lost their identity papers (or those who never had papers) to access services after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of building resilience on “chronic” emergencies (such as famine)?
What is the most effective way of ensuring continuum of care between the response and recovery phases after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of working closely versus not working closely with government and the private sector in disaster recovery?
What are the effects of starting recovery planning ‘early’ in the response to an emergency?
What are the most effective indicators to monitor and measure mental health and psychosocial support interventions in humanitarian settings?
What are the most effective ways to culturally adapt existing mental health and psychosocial support interventions for use after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of mental health and psychosocial support interventions after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?
What are the effects of mental health and psychosocial support interventions (e.g. psychological first aid) provided to first responders after a disaster or in other humanitarian emergencies?