| |
   | Description: Facilitators guide for rapid containment 4 day training Abstract: The objectives of the facilitators manual are to: 1) provide trainers in the field with a sustainable product they can use to explain the basic components of the rapid containment (RC) strategy; 2) provide trainers with support to organize and implement RC courses in different countries; 3) provide trainers with useful examples of activities to strengthen their use of participatory teaching methods; and 4) enable teachers to use modern, interactive learning experiences to assist colleagues in the field to acquire skills to advocate, plan for and implement RC activities in their pandemic preparedness plans. |
|
 | Description: Participants guide for rapid containment 4 day training Abstract: The participants guide is part of the rapid containment package and contains all discussion questions and role plays information for the participants |
|
 | Description: Lecture to introduce Rapid Containment Abstract: The learning objectives are to: 1) Differentiate between rapid response and rapid containment; and 2) Define and describe the activities in containment and buffer zones. |
|
 | Description: Lecture on team composition Abstract: The learning objectives are to 1) identify the team members; 2) define the roles and responsibilities of each team member; 3) know how to enhance coordination and communication among team membes; and 4) recognize the standards of ethical conduct for case investigations. |
|
 | Description: Recommendations and laboratory procedures for detection of avian influenza Abstract: The document provides guidance on specimen collecting and handling, laboratory requirements, confirmation of results, available laboratory techniques for detection of influenza A viruses in humans, and serological identification of antibodies against avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses. |
|
 | Description: Recommendations for laboratories receiving requests to test for specimen from patients with an influenza-like illness Abstract: Initial laboratory testing of each specimen should be to diagnose influenza A virus infection rapidly and exclude other common viral respiratory infections. The recommendations for procedures include: rapid antigen detection, virus culture, and polymerase chain reaction and Real-time PCR assays. Specimen with positive result should be further tested and verified by a designated WHO H5 Reference laboratory. |
|
 | 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. |
|
 | 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 |
|
 | 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. |
|
 | Description: World Health Assembly document (WHA58.3) Abstract: The World Health Assembly accepted the revised IHR. |
|
 | 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. |
|
 | Description: Description of role of National Influenza Centres during Interpandemic, Pandemic Alert and Pandemic Periods Abstract: The document provides guidance to national authorities on how to properly integrate the key component of laboratory-related activities into the national influenza pandemic preparedness plan and other national plans, and define the role of NICs and the recommended actions they should take during the different periods of influenza pandemic preparedness. |
|
 | Pages: 1; Description: This guideline describes the safe transport of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus cultures, isolates and patient specimens as Biological Substance, Category B. Abstract: This guideline describes the safe transport of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus cultures, isolates and patient specimens as Biological Substance, Category B. |
|
  | Pages: 1; Time allotted: 20 minutes Description: An interactive online course about infection control and prevention in health care settings in Spanish. Abstract: The training course is intended for infection control and prevention in healthcare settings. The learning objectives are 1) review occupational health and infection control principles; 2) identify appropriate personal protective equipment needs based on clinical assessment; 3) application of personal protective equipment; and 4) preventing needlestick injuries. |
|
 | Description: Seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines; covers development and production, safety and effectiveness Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) develop a basic understanding of how influenza vaccines are developed; 2) be familiar with the major types of vaccines and methods of vaccine production; 3) understand the importance of vaccine effectiveness and testing; 4) recognize the differences and challenges of seasonal vs. pandemic influenza vaccine development, manufacturing, and distribution. |
|
| |
| |
 | Pages: 8; Description: The studies were designed to determine the prevalence of cross-reactive
antibodies to the pandemic influenza virus prior to its appearance and to estimate the proportion of the population that was infected. Abstract: In this review the methods and results of 9 studies of the seroprevalence of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus that have been published in peer-reviewed journals are examined, and the implications of such studies are discussed. These studies include data from 7 countries: China; China, Province of Taiwan; Finland; Germany; Singapore; the United Kingdom; and the United States of America. |
|
 | Pages: 24; Description: This guideline provides an overview of strategic communication as it applies to pandemic influenza in low and middle income countries. Abstract: The guideline provides a framework for planners to develop country-specific social mobilization and behavior change communication strategies for pandemic influenza. These strategies incorporate communication objectives, participant groups, desired behaviors, types of messages, selection of channels, and approaches to communication planning and implementation in support of country-level efforts for pandemic influenza response. |
|
Help 
, PPT 
, XLS 
or DOC 
icon.
