   | Description: Introduction to influenza: covers basics of virology, seasonal, avian and pandemic influenza Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) describe the characteristics of influenza infection in humans; 2) understand different types of influenza viruses and how they can infect humans and animals; 3) describe the ways that influenza viruses can change or mutate. |
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 | Description: Background papers discussing key ethical issues for pandemic preparedness and response Abstract: In March 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened four working groups to review the literature and develop preliminary conclusions on key ethical issues in pandemic preparedness and response. This volume includes the background papers prepared by these working groups and include: 1) equitable access to therapeutic and prophylactic measures; 2) isolation, quarantine, border control, and social distancing; 3) role and obligations of health-care workers during an influenza pandemic; and 4) pandemic influenza planning and response – transnational issues for governments. Related documents:
Ethical Considerations in Developing a Public Health Response to Pandemic Influenza |
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 | Description: This document provides interim guidance on the use of masks in communities that have reported community-level outbreaks caused by the new Influenza A(H1N1) virus. It will be revised as more data become available. |
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 | Description: Aide memoire for early recognition, reporting and infection control management of acute respiratory diseases of potential international concern Abstract: Early recognition, based on familiarity with the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with ARDs of potential concern, isolation and treatment of patients, and reporting of such cases to public health authorities are key measures. |
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 | Description: Aide memoire - Infection control recommendations for avian influenza in health-care facilities Abstract: Infection control precautions are warranted with patients with suspected or confirmed AI because it has been highly lethal to humans. Standard and droplet precautions should be used when in direct contact with patients suspected or confirmed as infected with AI. PPE need to be used. The second page provides the key elements of control recommendations in health care facilities. |
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 | Description: Summary of Infection prevention and control measures in health care Abstract: Administrative controls, source control, environmental and engineering controls, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) according to routine and additional infection controls are key strategies |
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 | Pages: 1; Description: The algorithm assists tertiary health care facilities to appropriately triage cases of pandemic influenza. Abstract: The algorithm specifies the process of triaging influenza patients for differing treatments including referral back to home care. The algorithm also highlights the infection control measures at each step of patient management. Related documents:
Algorithm for Clinical Management of Patients at the Primary Health Care Level |
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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: Infection control and personal protective equipment Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) discuss the principles of infection control; 2) illuminate routes of transmission; 3) describe standard precautions and transmission-based Precautions; 4) describe how to prevent transmission of avian or pandemic influenza |
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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: This guidance provides updated information for health care providers managing patients with suspected or confirmed pandemic (H1N1) 2009.The key topics in the guidance include the following: risk factors for severe disease, signs and symptoms of progressive disease, diagnosis, treatment, both outpatient and in hospitals, and clinical care for resource-poor settings. |
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 | Description: Captures basics of WHO recommendations on clinical management of patients with the new A (H1N1) virus infection |
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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: Considering the potential impact of emerging influenza A(H1N1) virus infection, this informational note informs HIV/AIDS programmes and services to be aware of relevant risks and have plans for prevention and treatment. |
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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: Document provides guidance on developing a publicly-discussed ethical framework to maintain public trust, promote compliance, and minimize social disruption and economic loss during the pandemic alert period and the pandemic period. Abstract: The document focusses on priority setting and equitable access to resources, restriction of individual's movements as a result of non-pharmaceutical interventions, the respective obligations of health care workers and their employers and governments, and the obligations of countries vis-à-vis each other. The document also addresses the need for transparent and timely sharing of information to improve evidence-based policy design and facilitate public engagement in the decision-making process. Related documents:
Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning - Discussion Papers |
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 | Description: Small leaflet describing how to wash hands properly. |
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 | Description: Illustrated and commented steps to perform a particulate respirator seal check |
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 | Description: Illustrated and commented steps to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment |
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 | Pages: 35; Description: The "Targeting priority groups" module is the seventh 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 appraise the criteria for defining target and risk groups; 2) debate the impact of inequalities when planning the programmes for control and prevention for HSI; 3) critically analyse the different strategies required when designing/redesigning HSI vaccine programmes across the lifespan. |
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 | Description: Presentation on infection control measures to prevent transmission within health care settings Abstract: The learning objectives are to 1) describe basic infection-control principles; and 2) discuss core infection-control measures in health-care settings. |
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 | Description: New interim guidelines for infection control in health care settings for epidemic and pandemic-prone respiratory diseases Abstract: The document provides infection control guidance to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care, with emphasis on acute respiratory diseases that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern. The document describes infection control recommendations, the principles of environmental ventilation for airborne infections, the main components of HCF preparedness plans to prevent and control ARD outbreaks, as well as background information for the recommendations. |
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 | Description: Slide set on key messages for home base care during an influenza pandemic (this document still on draft) |
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 | Description: This booklet is a summary guidance drawn from the WHO guidelines entitled “Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care. WHO Interim Guidelines” |
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 | Description: Epidemiology and clinical features of human infection with influenza A (H5N1) virus; clinical assessment, epidemiologic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of suspected influenza A (H5N1) patients Abstract: The presentation is divided into two parts. The first part learning objectives are 1) describe the clinical features of human infection with H5N1 virus; 2) outline human H5N1 case cluster findings. The second part learning objectives are 1) describe how to assess case patients including clinical and epidemiological data collection; 2) outline methods for specimen collection and diagnostics; 3) describe treatment options. |
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  | Pages: 1; Description: Training video produced by the Global Influenza Programme and the Pandemic H1N1 Supporting Patient Care Team |
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 | Description: A substantial number of deaths have occurred in patients with chronic respiratory conditions, raising concern about the possible impact of influenza on patients with active tuberculosis. This note is intended to sensitize tuberculosis programme managers to possible challenges and synergies in the efforts to control the two conditions. |
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 | Pages: 1; Description: The checklist provides a logical and pictorial reminder of infection control and patient management requirements for influenza. Abstract: The checklist is divided into a number of sections that remind health care workers about procedures upon patient arrival into the facility, initial assessment of patient needs, initial and ongoing therapeutic management, procedures for entering and exiting isolation rooms, and procedures for patient discharge. |
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 | Description: This checklist is intended for use by hospital staff treating anyone with a medically suspected or confirmed case of new influenza A (H1N1) per local definition. The checklist highlights areas of care critical for the management of new influenza A (H1N1) |
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 | Description: Lecture on Pharmaceutical interventions for Rapid Containment Abstract: The learning objectives are to: 1) list influenza-specific antivirals and the choice of drug for a rapid containment operation; 2) discuss their characteristics including benefits, contraindications and potential side-effects; 3) discuss the use of vaccines for an RC operation; and 4) discuss options and feasibility of different monitoring approaches for compliance and adverse effects. |
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 | Pages: 398; Description: The guidelines contains the following topics: Triage and emergency conditions; Diagnostic approach to the sick child; Problems of the neonate and young infants; Cough or difficulty breathing; Diarrhoea; Fever; Severe malnutrition; Children with HIV/AIDS; Common surgical problems; Supportive care; Monitoring the child's progress; and, counselling and discharge from hospital. Abstract: This pocket book is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first referral level in developing countries. It presents up-to-date clinical guidelines which are based on a review of the available published evidence by subject experts, for both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals where basic laboratory facilities and essential drugs and inexpensive medicines are available. In some settings, these guidelines can be used in the larger health centres where a small number of sick children can be admitted for inpatient care. |
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 | Pages: 52; Description: The guideline describes the steps to directly and indirectly measure
influenza disease burden. Abstract: The guideline provides information on how to conduct epidemiological studies
on influenza disease burden and to evaluate the clinical and economic burden of
disease in countries where there is little recognition of influenza and no
control policies are in place. |
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 | Description: This guidance aims to provide strategies for prevention and treatment, at the community and household levels, and to provide recommendations to support a minimum level of continuity for priority public health programmes during a pandemic. |
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 | Description: This document is addressed to infection control professionals, occupational health specialists and other professionals involved in patient care in health-care facilities. It is designed to provide quick reference guidance on infection prevention and control to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care. |
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 | Description: The document contains recommendations to competent authorities at point of entry in relation to case management of pandemic H1N1 2009 in ships. |
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 | Description: This document compiles recommendations from existing guidelines for air travel and health as well as specific WHO guidelines related to influenza A(H1N1), where applicable for air transport, and outlines some measures to be taken by aircraft operators, airport operators airport personnel, crew members and national authorities. The guidance in this document should be adapted to the local situation, the national and international regulations, and guidelines provided in national pandemic preparedness plans. Mainly it addresses aspects in relation to first aid in flight and at airports, and it supports contingency planning to control public health risk and avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade. It is not intended to address all public health issues and related rules and regulations that may arise in relation to aircraft or airport operations. |
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