RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Towards systematic evaluation of epidemic responses during humanitarian crises: a scoping review of existing public health evaluation frameworks JF BMJ Global Health JO BMJ Global Health FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP e002109 DO 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002109 VO 5 IS 1 A1 Abdihamid Warsame A1 Karl Blanchet A1 Francesco Checchi YR 2020 UL http://gh.bmj.com/content/5/1/e002109.abstract AB Epidemics continue to pose a significant public health threat to populations in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about the appropriateness and performance of response interventions in such settings. We undertook a rapid scoping review of public health evaluation frameworks for emergency settings in order to judge their suitability for assessing epidemic response. Our search identified a large variety of frameworks. However, very few are suitable for framing the response to an epidemic, or its evaluation. We propose a generic epidemic framework that draws on elements of existing frameworks. We believe that this framework may potentially be of use in closing the gap between increasing global epidemic risk and the ability to respond effectively.