   | 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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