Overview

In April 2019, WHO published the Guidance on After Action Review (AAR) and accompanying toolkits to assist in planning, preparing and conducting AARs following the response to a public health event or emergency for collective learning and be better prepared for the future.

Toolkits were developed for the different formats of AARs proposed by WHO which are debrief AAR, working group AAR, key informant interview AAR and the mixed-method AAR. They comprise among other things the following elements:

• the facilitator’s and participant’s (if relevant) manuals of each toolkit;
• templates for developing, conducting and following up on an AAR;
• a checklist to support the step-by-step planning and implementation of an AAR;
• sample PowerPoint presentations to be used when conducting an AAR, and;
• a database of trigger questions.

The detailed contents of each toolkit are accessible and can be downloaded directly by clicking on the specific link below:

• Debrief AAR Toolkit
  
• Working Group AAR Toolkit
  
• Key Informant Interview AAR Toolkit
  

Last updated on 20 September 2019

The mixed-method AAR approach blends the formats of the debrief, working group and key informant interview AARs. The toolkits of the three formats will be used to design, implement and follow-up on a mixed-method AAR.

It is important to note that the AAR toolkits presented above are not cast in stone. They can be adapted and customized depending on the context, needs and priorities of the member state and entity requesting for the AAR.

Please note that the toolkits will be updated regularly. Kindly visit this page sometimes to check if there are any new versions.