Publication

National Tools for Disaster Risk Assessment – Approved by the National Disaster Management Organization

Author(s)

Dr. Hamidreza Khankeh, Dr. Mehrdad Farokhi, Dr.Amirhossein Garakani, Dr. Ali Nasiri, Dr. Gholamreza Masoumi, Mobin Ebrahimi, Seyed Arvin Barzanji, Dr. Vahid Delshad, Dr. Elham Ghanaatpisheh, Dr.Shokoufeh Ahmadi, Elham Rajabi, Dr.Mohammad Saatchi, Dr. Javad Shojaafard, Amin Talebi, Mohammadazim Mahmoudi, Dr. Seyyedeh Samaneh Mirasmaeili, Dr. Arezoo Dehqani, Faezeh Joghtaei, Dr. Shima Shirozhan

Year

2023

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

(Political Science / Public Policy / Disaster Relief), SCI092000 (Science / Earth Sciences / Natural Disasters)

Scopus Subject Area

Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science, Social Sciences

Target Audience

Disaster management authorities, public health officials, urban planners, risk assessment experts, policy makers

Citation Info

Khankeh H, Farokhi M, Garkani A, Nasiri A, Masoumi G, Ebrahimi M, et al. National Risk Assessment Tool for Disasters and Emergencies. Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences; 2023. 53 p.

summary

Since our country has always been affected by natural and human‑made hazards and their health and economic consequences, effective risk management in disasters and emergencies is essential for achieving sustainable development. Therefore, the development of a national tool for disaster risk assessment and the creation of a common language is both necessary and significant. Recognizing this need, experts in health in emergencies and disasters at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences designed the National Risk Assessment Tool. This tool, based on international and national studies and numerous expert consultations, has been approved by the National Disaster Management Organization and introduced as the official national framework for risk assessment. The publication and distribution of this tool aim to establish shared terminology among all agencies covered by Article 2 of the Disaster Management Law, as well as scholars and professionals in the field. Ultimately, it seeks to enable scientific evaluation and analysis of disaster risks and contribute to reducing the impacts of hazards in our country.