Guidance for after action review (‎‎AAR)

Overview

The WHO guidance for after action review (AAR) presents the methodology for planning and implementing a successful AAR to review actions taken in response to public health event, but also as a routine management tool for continuous learning and improvements.

Four formats of AARs are described including the debrief, working group, key informant interview and mixed method AARs, and the accompanying toolkits containing materials to support the designing, preparing, conducting, and following up on each AAR format.

Whilst the AAR methodology described in this document can be used for any response, a specific guidance to conduct an AAR following the response to emergencies that were not caused by biological hazards such as natural disasters is also provided to help the health sector to review its specific contribution to the multisectoral response and coordination.