Funded by the
Canadian International
Development Agency
(CIDA)
& the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)

Presentations (Spanish)
Introduction
Technical Session 2
Adult Learning and Facilitation
Technical Session 3
Risk Communication
Technical Session 4
Theory into Action
Technical Session 5
Inter-institutional Communication
Technical Session 6
Media
Technical Session 7

Documents (Spanish)
Agenda
Participant List

Coordinators

• Bryna Brennan, Special Advisor, Social and Media Communication (PAHO)
• Vilma Gutierrez, Communication Specialist (PAHO)

Instructors

• Bryna Brennan, Special Advisor, Social and Media Communication (PAHO)
• Maritza Labraña, Comunication Specialist, Chile
• Martha Rodriguez, Comunication Specialist (PAHO - Ecuador)
• Jennie Vasquez, Communication Specialist
• Vilma Gutiérrez, Communication Specialist (PAHO)

Goals

• Support in the education of a group of trainers in risk communication in the country with the capacity to:
• Replicate the knowledge acquired
• Advise the national authorities through emergency situations
• Support the planning and implementation, both at the national level and local

Recommendations / Actions to be taken

• Support the Ministry of Health in the preparation of a plan to replicate the workshop in the different regions of the country, and provide a CD to the participants that includes the presentations and the methodology of the workshop.
• Promote the development of a network of communicators of the Ministry of Health in order to share information and experience regarding planning and preparations of local risk communication plans.
• Support the multi-sectoral committee of communication of pandemic influenza in order to widen the focus of its current strategy with the objective of being prepared for any adverse situation that represents a risk to public health
• Work inter-institutionally and inter-sectorally to replicate the trainings to other communicators.