Research Snapshot: Psychological First Aid in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa

Source: Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA). Published: 3/12/2020. This document provides a two-page summary of the psychological first aid research undertaken about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as part of the R2HC-funded study Strengthening Evidence for The Scaling of Psychological First Aid in Humanitarian Settings. It summarizes background to the research and how the research was conducted, key findings, implications for humanitarian practitioners and policymakers, recommendations, and further reading. (PDF)
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