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Title: Obi's Quick Guide to Outbreak Investigation Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO); Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)
Date of last change: 2009
Type of document: Video;  Pages: N/A;  Time allotted: 10 minutes
Description: This is an animation on steps in outbreak investigation
Subjects: Case Investigation
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Title: Occupational Health and Infection Control Measures in Health Care Facilities Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO); Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)
Date of last change: 2009
Type of document: Video;  Pages: N/A;  Time allotted: 20 minutes
Description: This educational video discusses the third hierarchy of control - use of personal protective equipment - in infection prevention and control. This video is intended for staff working in health care facilities.
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Outbreak Communication View section as a PowerPoint presentation Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 28 February 2009
Type of document: Presentation;  Pages: 20;  Time allotted: 30 min
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.
Subjects: Communications
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Title: Outbreak Communication - Best Practices for Communicating with the Public during an Outbreak - Report of the WHO Expert Consultation on Outbreak Communications Held in Singapore, 21-23 September 2004 Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 23 September 2004
Type of document: Guideline;  Pages: 70;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Best practices for communicating with the public during an outbreak
Abstract: The report describes in the first part 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. Contents are organized around five essential practices for effective outbreak communication identified during the consultation: build trust, announce early, be transparent, respect public concerns, and plan in advance.
Subjects: Communications
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Title: Outbreak Communication: Strategy, Structure and Operations View the word document Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 08 January 2006
Type of document: Guideline;  Pages: 5;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Sample strategy, structure and operational plan
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.
Subjects: Communications