Nicola S Scott, Michelle A Cretikos, Matthew Cleary
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Rapid health assessments (RHAs) are used during an emergency response to gather information about the health status and needs of an affected population. They are a systematic way of collecting information in a complex emergency situation, with the information gathered assisting in planning, directing and implementing an appropriate response. RHAs provide decision makers and partner agencies with a rapid insight into the health needs of an affected population.