| A1 |
Contextualize articles included in the research on pandemics and epidemics that provide short- and medium-term contributions on the effects of the humanitarian supply chain (HSC) and logistics in complex disasters. |
The article was written during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
There is significant focus on how vulnerable populations bear the impact of humanitarian supply chain (HSC) failures. |
| A2 |
Provide a thematic analysis of the concepts of Inventory Management Systems in Healthcare Supply Chains (HCSCs) and propose a research agenda based on the knowledge gaps on the role of HCSCs in maintaining optimal stock levels and boost resilience against disruptions during the pandemic. |
Might neglect other studies due to search variation in language control. |
The question is not whether there will be another pandemic, but when. Therefore, it aligns with the HCSC, and suggests models aimed at a more collaborative approach and a more resilient management of the supply chain. |
| A3 |
Make researchers in the field of HL and supply chain (SC) aware of the particularities of different vulnerable groups and how their specific needs may affect planning and execution of humanitarian operations. |
Books, conference proceedings, group reports and reflections by NGOs were not included, despite the fact that the authors acknowledge these materials. |
There are no studies on humanitarian logistics and supply chain management (HLSCM) with vulnerable populations by means of multidisciplinary research at the intersection of public health and supply chain management. |
| A4 |
Understand the development and trend of HL in the last decade. |
The article suggests increasing the number of collaborative and co-engineered research to enhance the relevance and impact of HL. |
Much of the research in HL has redirected its focus to the pandemic and, not surprisingly, to health care. This is a challenge for the humanitarian sector and the authors question how logistics and health care will be affected. |
| A5 |
Unravel and shed light on the discussion and the provision of intuitions to support decision-making and public policies regarding the supply chain. |
Keywords used to search the databases, as they hamper exploring other topics related to the supply chain and limit research related to supply chain effects. |
Proposes a framework for supply chain operations and management during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is divided into the following stages: adaptation, digitization, preparation, recovery, ripple effect and sustainability. |
| A6 |
Study and quantify the efficacy of using social media as a humanitarian response to mitigate influenza epidemics and the current COVID-19 pandemic. |
Data sample is based on quantity rather than on content of COVID-19 related 'tweets'. |
Social media is an integral part of HL to address pandemics and emergency situations and contributes to literature by informing best practices to tackle similar disasters. |
| A7 |
Conduct an exploratory study on World Health Organization (WHO) protocols defining the provisions that apply to humanitarian supply chain management and relate them to the five flows defined by Tomasini and Van Wassenhove. |
The disease is still ongoing and has manifested itself in different ways and forms, according to management practices adopted by every country. |
The WHO publications were issued as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although insufficient, they mainly address knowledge information, which justifies the need for protocols and references to prepare for and tackle the COVID-19 crisis. |
| A8 |
Describe the main features and operations of HL performed by the U.N. and other partner institutions during the response phase to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
The study does not mention any limitations. |
The efficacy of HL actions is essential for the provision of assistance services in disaster situations, such as the one currently experienced. |
| A9 |
Propose a conceptual approach to the application of humanitarian and supply chain logistics to management of natural disasters / biological disasters. |
The study does not mention any limitations. |
Lack of studies related to COVID-19 and HL and/or to health care as a tool to help reduce damages caused by the disease. Its application to manage natural disasters may reduce the suffering of victims. |
| A10 |
Describe WHO contributions to countries during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
WHO contributions based on self-reports did not capture the perspective of the public health impact of WHO inputs and actions. No conclusions could be reached regarding the impact of investments or whether there was assistance to vulnerable populations in different countries through WHO inputs. |
The analysis showed that WHO supported all 194 countries, regardless of humanitarian vulnerability. Studies are needed to assess the impact of WHO contributions on health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic as a support for future crises. |
| A11 |
Unravel latent topics regarding Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM), how it has evolved in the last 20 years and its future projections. |
Articles relevant to the topic may have been ignored during data collection. Presents limited research in public health. |
Contributes with new methods regarding the literature review and proposes a change in operations management research patterns by more emerging topics. |
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