   | Description: Document providing key messages and information for communities affected by outbreaks of avian influenza Abstract: Health officials will need to take immediate steps to ensure that disease does not spread when they are alerted. A good plan with a communication component assists in the arrest of the spread. This guide provides simple key messages and information to achieve this. |
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 | Pages: 2; Description: This is a one page example of treatment protocol Abstract: This sample treatment protocol designed to be used by community health workers (CHW) as they are conducting health education sessions within their communities. |
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 | Description: The communication strategies are summarized as follows: share the rationale, encourage active engagement, empower people with information, adapt recommendations to local context and use existing resources and partnerships |
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 | Pages: 96; Description: Each summary contains the following: responsible institution; focal person; overall goals of the training; target audience and competencies; main topics included; format; language; length of training; certification if provided; evaluation modalities, countries where implemented, summary of evaluation results and successes and challenges. Abstract: This compendium aims to provide a wide ranging inventory of material, tools and trainings developed by Influenza Training Network partners to, among others, raise awareness on pandemic influenza preparedness measures, community case management, infection prevention and control, laboratory, risk communication, surveillance and outbreak investigation. |
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 | Pages: 60; Description: Presentation: this case study provides a step-by-step understanding of how to investigate outbreaks of H5N1 in humans in an international setting. Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) describe key outbreak management issues that need to be addressed; 2) list appropriate practices and procedures related to investigation of H5N1 in humans; 3) identify critical coordination priorities and communication processes. |
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 | Description: Lecture discussing communications for pandemic influenza response Abstract: The learning objectives are to: 1) identify the core elements needed in communication planning for pandemic influenza response; 2) interpret the role and importance of communications during pandemic influenza response operations; and 3) acquire skills in developing and applying appropriate communication strategies/ develop and apply appropriate communication strategies. |
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 | Description: Lecture discussing rapid containment communications Abstract: The learning objectives are to: 1) identify the core elements needed in communication planning for rapid containment; 2) interpret the role and importance of communications during rapid containment operations; and 3) acquire skills in developing and applying appropriate communication strategies/ develop and apply appropriate communication strategies. |
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 | Pages: 40; Description: The flip book contains images of the ten key messages to share with the community related to influenza. Abstract: This flip book is designed to be used by community health workers (CHW) as they are conducting health education sessions within their communities. CHWs will become familiar with this flip book and its contents, and have the opportunity to practise using it during their training. |
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 | Pages: 37; Description: The document contains the following: Introduction; Influenza outbreaks and impact on communities; Key interventions and messages for the prevention and control of an influenza outbreak in the community and the home; Assessment and treatment of diseases in the community and the home; Community health education and social mobilization; Protection of the community health worker; A framework for monitoring and reporting of influenza outbreak preparedness and response activities. Abstract: The community is often the first responder in emergencies, including those caused by disease outbreaks. Community health workers (CHWs) can be the front-line health workers during an outbreak of communicable disease or other emergencies, alleviating the strain and demand on health-care workers in hospitals, clinics and other institutions when the health system is overwhelmed or disrupted. CHWs can also improve access to prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases and other common illnesses, and have close links to the community for implementing public health programmes and ensuring community participation. These training materials have been developed specifically for CHWs to ensure that they are ready to provide health services to communities in conjunction with home-based and other levels of care. |
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 | Pages: 93; Description: The document contains the following: Introduction including instruction on how to conduct the training; Influenza outbreaks and impact on communities; Key interventions and messages for the prevention and control of an influenza outbreak in the community and the home; Assessment and treatment of diseases in the community and the home; Community health education and social mobilization; Protection of the community health worker; A framework for monitoring and reporting of influenza outbreak preparedness and response activities. Abstract: The community is often the first responder in emergencies, including those caused by disease outbreaks. Community health workers (CHWs) can be the front-line health workers during an outbreak of communicable disease or other emergencies, alleviating the strain and demand on health-care workers in hospitals, clinics and other institutions when the health system is overwhelmed or disrupted. CHWs can also improve access to prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases and other common illnesses, and have close links to the community for implementing public health programmes and ensuring community participation.
These training materials have been developed specifically for CHWs to ensure that they are ready to provide health services to communities in conjunction with home-based and other levels of care. |
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 | Description: Communication strategies serve as an integral component of national pandemic influenza plans, enabling ideas to be turned into actions. Given the potential impact of pandemic influenza, detailed plans on what to communicate, how to do it, to whom and by who must be planned and repeatedly revised-for all pandemic phases and for all audiences.
The following is a guide and some considerations for creating a communication strategy and a preparedness check off list. Each section focuses on a target audience and will require an action plan detailing how each activity will be carried out. The plan also should include the goals, methods, participants and costs for each activity. Subsequent annexes serve as examples and provide additional information on such topics as key messages, ways of dealing with the media, and basic aspects of risk communication. |
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 | Pages: 326; Description: The training course requires 35-hours (5 days) of direct contact with facilitators. The course will enable facilitators to deliver appropriate professional training programmes and strategies for the prevention and control of human seasonal influenza. Abstract: The course contains 10 modules which can be delivered in a modular format or as a discrete course. Contents are: 1) introduction to the programme; 2) human seasonal influenza programme planning; 3) surveillance systems and epidemiological studies; 4) laboratory issues; 5) human seasonal influenza policy; 6) vaccination; 7) targeting priority groups; 8) communication; 9) evaluation and research of seasonal human influenza; and 10) action planning. |
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 | Pages: 44; Description: This workbook contains resources for advanced reading of participants to complement the 35-hour face to face session. Abstract: The content of the workbook equates to a minimum of six hours learning activity per module. The workbook consists of referenced materials, podcasts, web-links and related activities and questions. The references and other materials contained in this pre-programme workbook have not been systematically reviewed. They have been included to support the course content and primarily use WHO, and ECDC sources for reference. The workbook has been developed to ensure that all participants, whether undertaking individual modules or the complete programme, arrive fully prepared to participate and share their expertise, experience and practice for the benefit of the whole group. |
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 | Description: Guide on effective media communication during a public health emergency Abstract: The handbook describes a seven-step process to help public health officials and others to communicate effectively through the media during emergencies. The process is based upon the belief that it is better to take action to positively guide events and situations before they occur than to respond after they develop. By implementing such an approach, public health organizations and officials will be in a much stronger position to guide media coverage and ensure that their messages become highly visible and clearly heard. |
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 | Pages: 31; Abstract: The document describes highlights in the evolution of pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 from April 2009 to March 2010. |
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 | Pages: 38; Description: Facilitator's guide: this case study provides a step-by-step understanding of how to investigate outbreaks of H5N1 in humans in an international setting. Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) describe key outbreak management issues that need to be addressed; 2) list appropriate practices and procedures related to investigation of H5N1 in humans; 3) identify critical coordination priorities and communication processes. |
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 | Pages: 29; Description: Facilitator's guide: this case study provides a step-by-step understanding of how to investigate outbreaks of H5N1 in humans in an international setting. Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) describe key outbreak management issues that need to be addressed; 2) list appropriate practices and procedures related to investigation of H5N1 in humans; 3) identify critical coordination priorities and communication processes. |
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 | Pages: 1; Description: The poster outlines steps to reduce the risk of influenza A/H1N1 2009 spread during Hajj and Umra. Abstract: The poster recommends hand hygiene, cough etiquette, regular cleaning of surfaces, isolating suspected cases and minimizing close contact. These concepts are presented pictorially for accessibility to audiences of all ages and knowledge background. |
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 | Pages: 1; Description: The poster outlines steps to reduce the risk of disease spread in schools and nurseries. Abstract: The poster recommends hand hygiene, cough etiquette, good ventilation, regular cleaning of surfaces, isolating suspected cases and minimizing mass gatherings. These concepts are presented pictorially for accessibility to audiences of all ages and knowledge background. |
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 | Pages: 27; Description: The "Communication" module is the eighth of the ten modules contained in the training course on "Development of programmes for prevention and control of seasonal influenza". Abstract: At the end of this session participants should be able to: 1) justify and construct an effective communication strategy for HSI at the micro, meso and macro levels; 2) critically review methods to increase public and professional awareness of HSI; 3) demonstrate how to lead and use effectively the skills and capabilities of HSI team members. |
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 | Pages: 3; Description: The guidance outlines influenza control measures at points of entry, disease surveillance for returnees and other public health considerations such as hotlines. Abstract: Hajj is a unique annual mass gathering where more than two million Muslims congregate in Mekka and Madina in Saudi Arabia from more than 150 countries around the world. The continuing spread of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) 2009 virus may potentially pose a risk to the countries from their returnee Hajj pilgrims owing to the special religious rituals that the Hajjees go through in very crowded conditions during the pilgrimage. This guidance outlines the measures to reduce the risk of disease spread once pilgrims return home. |
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 | Pages: 120; Description: This trainers' guide is for the training of community health or humanitarian workers or leaders who engage with migrants and mobile population. The purpose of the training course is to revise and strengthen counselling and communication skills used to help migrant individuals and families to cope during and in aftermath of a pandemic. |
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 | Description: Lecture on outbreak communications Abstract: Outbreaks are unique public health events. Trust needs to be built with the public. The first announcement is the most critical of all outbreak communication messages. Important elements are transparency, dialogue with the public, planning, and message making. |
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 | Description: Sample strategy, structure and operational plan for outbreak and pandemic communication Abstract: The document provides a guidance on how to move from strategy to goal by identifying areas which may have been overlooked or where relationships between functions are not clear. This is discussed in the context of outbreaks and pandemics Related documents:
Structure Outbreak Communication |
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 | Pages: 34; Description: This guide will provide information and suggestions to ensure an effective response to outbreaks in your area. Abstract: This Guide will help you think through elements essential to communicating about a disease that could strike your country or region. |
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 | Pages: 72; Description: The purpose of this guideline is to teach the user how to design and implement rapid participatory action research – lasting about one month at the onset of a disease outbreak or other event for which a rapid response is required. Abstract: The purpose of participatory action research is to ensure that communication strategies encourage people to change their behavior in a way that is consistent with their culture, livelihood strategies, gender division of labor, etc. both to respect their human rights and to ensure that change actually happens. This is presented in this guideline using the example of avian influenza A/H5N1, however, the principles apply to many diseases. |
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 | Description: Risk communication principles for speaking to the public during an outbreak of animal/pandemic influenza Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) describe role of communications during an emergency; 2) describe epidemiologist’s communications role during an emergency; 3) state the risk communication principles for operating in a crisis; 4) understand how communication messages are developed in a crisis; 5) identify communication activities in the phases of a crisis: pre-event; event; post-event. |
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 | Pages: 50; Description: This Guide is separated into two parts: Part 1: Risk Communication Planning and Part 2: Taking Action and Communicating Effectively during and Outbreak. Abstract: In this Guide, a team-based approach is applied to the scenario of a disease outbreak, leading you through the steps necessary to: 1) plan and develop a communication response, and 2) implement the plan. It will provide you with practical direction on how to effectively communicate correct information and what to do during the pre-outbreak, outbreak, and post-outbreak periods. Many of these skills can also be applied to other risk and emergency situations. |
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 | Description: Lecture on the organizational structure for media communication during an outbreak/pandemic Abstract: The presentation discusses the strategy, operational guide and training materials for outbreak communication, the organization and functions of the Emergency Communication Coordination Committee. Related documents:
Outbreak Communication: Strategy, Structure and Operations |
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 | Description: Example of a survey for media communication during an outbreak of avian flu (Egypt) Abstract: The survey is designed to quantify awareness of avian influenza's threat to human health in the general population and in subgroups of influentials. It is also designed to identify rumours about the disease which may be circulating. |
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  | Pages: 1; Description: The video describes the first human case of avian influenza A/H5N1 in Bali Province in Indonesia. Abstract: The video is intended to outline the steps associated with containing avian influenza A/H5N1 at the source. Community education and focal culling are presented as two mechanisms to prevent further human infection in endemic areas. |
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 | Description: The toolkit gives practical ways to communicate the organization's information, positions and role in advocating for health development. Abstract: The toolkit includes an overview of WHO's role in advocacy, the ways in which WHO communicates with stakeholders, practical tips for working with journalists, the do's and don'ts of print, radio, and television interviews, and a primer on crisis communications. |
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 | Description: Outbreak communication handbook for journalists Abstract: The handbook provides information on reporting on the pandemic, the basics of influenza, the great unknowns (why there are no certain answers), the questions that can be answered, the different public health tools available, the WHO pandemic phases, pandemic preparedness, as well as the role of science journalists. Related documents:
WHO Outbreak Communication Planning Guide |
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 | Description: Recommendations to build public communication capacity Abstract: The guidance is to help national authorities apply the WHO outbreak communication principles to their outbreak plannning and preparation activities including: ensuring at-risk populations have the information they need to make well-informed decisions; supporting coordination and the efficient use of communication resources; providing relevant public health information to inform implicated non-health sectors; minimize social and economic disruption; and to maintain and build public trust in public health authorities. Related documents:
WHO Outbreak Communication - WHO Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic |
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