   | 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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Describe the five components of successful training
Identify the three major types of learners
Use learning objectives to focus your training
Use techniques to help the learners get the most out of class
Use evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of training |
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 | Pages: 415; Description: This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of exercise design and to teach the design and conduct of an exercise. Abstract: This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of exercise design and to teach the design and conduct of an exercise. It addresses: 1) the value of conducting exercises; 2) the components of a comprehensive exercise programme; 3) the exercise development process. |
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 | Pages: 91; Description: The report seeks to provide guidelines on good practice for payment of compensation as part of HPAI stamping-out strategies. Abstract: An effective and efficient compensation scheme will compensate appropriate beneficiaries for appropriate losses at an appropriate level, with only a short interval between culling and payment of the compensation. This will only be possible if a number of elements are already in place before an outbreak. This guideline provides mechanisms to strengthen a compensation system. |
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 | Description: The presentation provides an overview of the current situation (6 august 2009), describes the epidemiology and characteristics of the pandemic H1N1 2009 and the surveillance recommendations. |
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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: Ethical considerations in public health; balancing individual liberty with community interests and allocation of scarce resources during a pandemic Abstract: The learning objectives are 1) describe the major ethical issues that must be considered when responding to pandemic influenza 2) discuss ethical considerations in pandemic influenza response strategies; 3) develop ways to address the major ethical issues during pandemic influenza response. |
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 | Description: Lecture to discuss the ethical aspects to consider in rapid containment operations Abstract: The learning objectives are to: 1) describe the major ethical issues that must be considered in an RC operation; 2) discuss ethical considerations in rapid containment strategies; and 3) develop ways to address the major ethical issues during an RC operation. |
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 | Pages: 86; Description: This document is a compilation of experiences of WHO staff involved in training. Abstract: This handbook provides varied resources for evaluating training carried out by WHO. It is based chiefly on experiences in evaluating training in the context of WHO but can also prove useful to other agencies involved in health related training in developing countries. |
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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: 65; Description: This checklist enables assessment of ports and airports that could be designated for routine prevention and control measures and response to events that may constitute public health emergencies of international concern. Abstract: This document is intended to serve as a tool to be used to support States Parties in determining existing capacities and capacity needs at points of entry when deciding
which airports, ports and ground crossing should be designated as ports and airports, in relation to routine prevention and control measures and response to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern. Related documents:
Assessment Tool for Core Capacity Requirements at Designated Airports, Ports and Ground Crossings
Instructions on How to Use the Spreadsheet |
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 | Description: Guide to develop exercises for the validation of influenza pandemic preparedness plans Abstract: The exercise process is a useful tool to assist in the development of plans. Exercises can be used at each stage of plan development to test the practicality of proposed actions. The guide describes the different types of exercises, the planning and designing of an exercise, as well as the administering and conducting of an exercise. |
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