   | 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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 | 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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 | Description: Case study to identify the different viewpoints of different stakeholders. Uses the Johari window technique to map the issues in terms of open, hidden, blind and unknown and to map out solutions. Abstract: The “Johari windows” exercise can help various groups increase their first window and be more open about problems. This translates into more trust and better collaboration if a plan of action is put in place after the exercise. In addition, and beyond the mere issue of effectiveness, certain attitudes of mutual respect and understanding will always gain from efforts so that the collaboration can become a more pleasant experience. |
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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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 | 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: 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: 28; Description: The "Action planning" module is the last 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) critically debate action planning as a tool for the design /redesign and implementation of a programme for the prevention and control of HSI; 2) critically review a series of tools designed to facilitate action planning; 3) critically apply one element of the action planning process for HSI protection and control to participants own area of practice. |
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 | Pages: 73; Description: The "Human Seasonal Influenza Introduction to the Programme" module is the first of the ten modules contained in the training course on "Development of programmes for prevention and control of seasonal influenza". Abstract: This session aims to introduce the overall objectives of the program as follows: 1) to offer a flexible and dynamic programme that prepares participants to advance and facilitate expertise within their own working environment or professional area relevant to the prevention and control of human seasonal influenza; 2) to facilitate the development of participants’ knowledge and skills. This will enable them to deliver appropriate professional training programmes and strategies for the prevention of human seasonal influenza. |
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 | Pages: 60; Description: The "Human Seasonal Influenza Programme Planning" module is the second 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 module, participants should be able to: 1) review the national and global agenda underpinning the rational for an immunization programme for the prevention and control of HSI; 2) discuss the components of a plan to increase uptake of HSI vaccine within a multi-agency framework; 3) critically debate “Settings” as a tool to increase the uptake of HSI vaccine within a multi-agency framework; 4) critically explore the major programme components when implementing a vaccine programme for the prevention and control of HIS. |
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 | Pages: 48; Description: The "Evaluation and research of seasonal human influenza" module is the ninth 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) critically review current trends in HSI research and development; 2) critically evaluate the quantitative and qualitative research methodology as applied to HSI; 3) critically review and develop competence in a range of research methods of data collections and analysis; 4) critically appraise the interactions between research methods and findings and their application to HSI evaluation; 5) develop appropriate methods to monitor and evaluate HSI vaccination coverage; 6) develop appropriate methods of monitoring and evaluation of a vaccination programme. |
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 | Description: The purpose of this document is to outline key planning considerations for organizers of mass gatherings in the context of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. |
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 | Description: The components of the framework for reducing transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in school settings include the following 3 areas namely: planning in advance, implementing measures to reduce transmission and assessing the role of class suspension and/or school closure |
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 | Pages: 12; Abstract: This report summarizes the chronology, epidemiology and virology of the winter influenza season in the northern hemisphere’s temperate regions, from October 2010 through the end of April 2011. The data presented have been derived primarily from reports published by national ministries of health and reported through FluNet. |
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 | Pages: 8; Abstract: Several countries that have experienced large epidemics caused by pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus have now shared their findings globally. These reports have been made publicly available through the web sites and official updates of ministries of health as well as through papers published in peer-reviewed literature. This report summarizes some of the key observations from selected countries regarding hospitalization rates, mortality rates and risk groups that may inform preparations being made for the winter influenza season in countries of the northern hemisphere. |
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