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pdf Best Practices for Communicating with the Public during an Outbreak; 2005 Published Popular

Published on 26 May 2005 Modified on 16 May 2017 1272 downloads

Best Practices for Communicating with the Public during an Outbreak; 2005

The report has two parts. The first, devoted to outbreak experience, describes the special case of outbreaks and the many difficult challenges they present for communicators. It also summarizes presentations during the consultation that looked at recent outbreaks in terms of what they have to say about effective communication and the consequences of certain errors. The second part translates these experiences into best practices for communication during an outbreak.

pdf Checklist for Creating a Communication Strategy for Avian/Pandemic Influenza; 2009 Published Popular

Published on 12 July 2009 Modified on 11 August 2017 1830 downloads

Checklist for Creating a Communication Strategy for Avian/Pandemic Influenza; 2009

The main objective of this document is to develop a communication strategy and an accompanying action plan.

pdf Checklist for planning a national risk communication strategy; 2014 Published Popular

Published on 14 October 2014 Modified on 16 May 2017 1659 downloads

Checklist for planning a national risk communication strategy; 2014

In this document, you will find all the information related to Preparedness Stage, Onset of the Emergency, Control Phase, Recovery Phase, and Evaluation

pdf Communicating About Ebola: A Guide for Leaders; 2014 Published Popular

Published on 13 November 2014 Modified on 16 May 2017 1309 downloads

Communicating About Ebola: A Guide for Leaders; 2014

Risk communication is an integral component of public health risk management and a core capacity under the International Health Regulations. What follows are some suggestions, principles and templates to guide you through.

pdf Communication for behavioural impact: field workbook Field workbook for COMBI planning steps in outbreak response; 2012 Published Popular

Published on 10 December 2012 Modified on 16 May 2017 1022 downloads

Communication for behavioural impact: field workbook Field workbook for COMBI planning steps in outbreak response; 2012

This document supports the implementation of the COMBI planning steps and tools contained in the main toolkit. This is your field workbook, a handheld guide for "doing" COMBI in the field. Refer to section 3 of the main COMBI document for detailed explanation and guidance on how to use the tools.

pdf Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies: A WHO Field Guide Published Popular

Published on 13 November 2014 Modified on 16 May 2017 1151 downloads

Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies: A WHO Field Guide

Effective media communication is therefore a key responsibility of public health professionals and information officers, especially during emergencies. This field guide summarizes the practical steps that can be taken to strengthen and enhance efforts made in this area. The guide can act as a rapid primer document as it highlights aspects of media communication activities that are crucial during a public health emergency.

pdf Field Guide for Developing a Risk Communication Strategy; 2011 Published Popular

Published on 13 November 2011 Modified on 16 May 2017 1250 downloads

Field Guide for Developing a Risk Communication Strategy; 2011

Field Guide for Developing a Risk Communication Strategy:From theory to action.

pdf Guia de Comunicação Social e Comunicação de Risco em Saúde Animal; 2007 (Portuguese only) Published Popular

Published on 13 July 2007 Modified on 16 May 2017 2548 downloads

Guia de Comunicação Social e Comunicação de Risco em Saúde Animal; 2007 (Portuguese only)

Esta "Guia de Comunicação Social e Comunicação de Risco em Saúde Animal" foi elaborada objetivando disponibilizar um valioso instrumento de capacitação, uso e referência aos Serviços Ofi ciais de Saúde Animal e de Saúde Pública dos países do "MERCOSUL Ampliado" nesta importante área de comunicação.

pdf Guía de comunicación social y comunicación de riesgo en salud animal; 2007 (Spanish only) Published Popular

Published on 13 July 2007 Modified on 16 May 2017 1498 downloads

Guía de comunicación social y comunicación de riesgo en salud animal; 2007 (Spanish only)

Esta cartilla, que ha sido minuciosamente pensada como una guía de comunicación efectiva, real, que no está disociada de su función social, también intenta llenar vacíos en el campo de la comunicación a fi n de fortalecer las acciones en la salud animal y en el control de la fiebre aftosa.

pdf Guía para los facilitadores y lecciones aprendidas; 2007 (Spanish only) Published Popular

Published on 18 March 2007 Modified on 16 May 2017 703 downloads

Guía para los facilitadores y lecciones aprendidas; 2007 (Spanish only)

En este documento encontrará información sobre notas para los facilitadores en situaciones reales y acciones que el Gobierno debería estar tomando en este contexto

pdf International Health Regulations (2005) Published Popular

Published on 01 September 2014 Modified on 16 May 2017 1677 downloads

International Health Regulations; 2005 This second edition includes a new foreword and the Health Part of the Aircraft General Declaration (as revised by the International Civil Aviation Organization), as well as Appendices listing States Parties to the IHR and reservations, objections and declarations received from States Parties.

pdf Normas de comunicacio?n de brotes epide?micos de la OMS; 2005 (sólo en español) Published Popular

Published on 13 November 2005 Modified on 16 May 2017 1193 downloads

Normas de comunicacio?n de brotes epide?micos de la OMS; 2005

A principios de 2004, la OMS empezó a establecer normas de comunicación, basadas en pruebas científicas y sometidas a ensayos prácticos, que promuevan la meta de salud pública de controlar rápidamente los brotes con el menor trastorno posible a la sociedad...

pdf Participant Handbook: Communications Training Program for WHO Staff Published Popular

Published on 10 December 2015 Modified on 16 May 2017 3031 downloads

Participant Handbook: Communications Training Program for WHO Staff This handbook contains material you can use during and following the training. It contains: the main learning points of each training session. tools to help you digest and internalize the material. worksheets for you to use during the sessions. The overall objective of this training is to improve your communications skills. Specific learning objectives are listed for each session in the corresponding session notes.

pdf Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Zika Virus Prevention and Control A Guidance and Resource Package for country Offices for Coordination, Planning, Key Messages and Actions; March 2016 Published Popular

Published on 11 March 2016 Modified on 16 May 2017 3114 downloads

Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Zika Virus Prevention and Control A Guidance and Resource Package for country Offices for Coordination, Planning, Key Messages and Actions; March 2016

This guidance operationalizes the risk communication and community engagement strategies outlined in the SRF by focusing on messages and behaviours for personal protection, for community-based vector control and for mitigating the impact on individuals and families.

pdf Risk Communication Checklist for Ebola; 2014 Published Popular

Published on 03 November 2014 Modified on 16 May 2017 3188 downloads

Risk Communication Checklist for Ebola; 2014

This list includes suggested steps to develop and implement a national risk communication plan for Ebola. Although the activities are numbered, they are not necessarily listed in the order of importance or the sequence in which they should be carried out. Depending on the situation, some activities may be carried out simultaneously or they may occur earlier or later than the point at which they appear on the list.

pdf Risk Communication Plan for the first case of Ebola; 2014 Published Popular

Published on 31 October 2014 Modified on 16 May 2017 1442 downloads

Risk Communication Plan for the first case of Ebola; 2014

This document describes possible risk communication activities supporting the public announcement of a possible first case of Ebola diagnosed in your country.

pdf Social mobilization in public health emergencies: preparedness, readiness and response; 2009 Published Popular

Published on 12 July 2009 Modified on 16 May 2017 886 downloads

Communication for behavioural impact: field workbook Field workbook for COMBI planning steps in outbreak response; 2012

Encouraging the adoption of sustainable healthy practices or practices to reduce risk of exposure and transmission of infectious diseases in outbreaks is a complex process. Public health communication plays a central role – to listen, to inform, to facilitate and to promote participation in preventive and control measures.

pdf WHO Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic; 2005 Published Popular

Published on 17 March 2005 Modified on 16 May 2017 600 downloads

WHO Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic; 2005

Effective risk communication is an essential element of outbreak management. When the public is at risk of a real or potential health threat, treatment options may be limited, direct interventions may take time to organize and resources may be few. Communicating advice and guidance, therefore, often stands as the most important public health tool in managing a risk.

pdf World Health Organization Outbreak Communication Planning Guide; 2008 Published Popular

Published on 16 March 2008 Modified on 16 May 2017 1554 downloads

World Health Organization Outbreak Communication Planning Guide; 2008

Effective risk communication is an essential element of outbreak management. When the public is at risk of a real or potential health threat, treatment options may be limited, direct interventions may take time to organize and resources may be few. Communicating advice and guidance, therefore, often stands as the most important public health tool in managing a risk.

pdf Zika Virus Infection: Step-by-Step Guide to Risk Communication and Community Engagement; 2016 Published Popular

Published on 12 January 2017 Modified on 16 May 2017 1791 downloads

Zika Virus Infection: Step-by-Step Guide to Risk Communication and Community Engagement; 2016

This document provides Technical content on ZIKV, its manifestations, complications, modes of transmission, and prevention measures to be used in answering frequently asked questions and conveying messages in information and communication materials, community talks, press conferences, etc.