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Workshops

National Workshop on Risk and Outbreak Communication
Basilia, Brazil
4 - 5 November, 2008
English     Spanish
Portuguese

Training in Risk Communication Workshop
Bogota, Colombia
22 - 23 October, 2008
English     Spanish

Training of Trainers in Risk Communication Workshop
La Paz, Bolivia
23 - 25 September, 2008
English     Spanish

National Workshop on Risk Communication Training
Lima, Peru
5 - 6 September, 2008
English     Spanish

Training of Trainers Workshop in Risk Communication
Quito, Ecuador
26 - 28 August, 2008
English     Spanish

Risk and Outbreak Communication Workshop for Pandemic Preparedness
Habana, Cuba
2 - 4 April, 2008
English     Spanish

Third Interagency Meeting on Strategic Communication for Avian/Pandemic Influenza
 PAHO, Washington, D.C.
February 28, 2008
English     Spanish

Outbreak Communication II Planning and Evaluation Meeting (OC2)
 Panama City, Republic of Panama
October 30 - November 1, 2007
English     Spanish

Subregional Workshop on Communication for the National Preparedness Plans for an Influenza Pandemic - Andean Region
 Bogota, Colombia
5 - 7 June, 2007
English     Spanish

Caribbean Workshops Avian and Pandemic Risk Communication
 Jamaica: 11-12 January 2007
Trinidad and Tobago
17 - 18 January, 2007
English     Spanish

Risk And Outbreak Communication for Avian Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness, Subregional Workshop, Central America
 Guatemala City, Guatemala
7 - 9 November, 2006
English     Spanish

Training of Trainers Workshop for Outbreak and Crisis Communication
 PAHO, Washington DC
18 - 20 July, 2006
English     Spanish

Risk and Outbreak Communication for Avian Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness, Subregional Workshop
Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 - 28 June, 2006
English     Spanish

Resources

Links to Documents And Other Important Resources


Pan American Health Organization Documents

Title Creating a Communication Strategy for Avian/Pandemic Influenza
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description Presents a strategy to communicate with the public, and stakeholders within the health system during a public health emergency. This strategy guide was produced in line with those guidelines issued by the WHO and the PAHO Strategic Plan for Responding to Pandemic Influenza.
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Title Checklist for Creating a Communication Strategy for Avian/Pandemic Influenza
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description Presents a checklist of the tasks and indicators that should be met in producing a communication strategy for Avian and Pandemic Influenza.
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Title Crisis and Outbreak Communication
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description A slide presentation that explains all aspects of crisis and outbreak communication.
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Title Guide for Social and Risk Communication in Animal Health
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description A guide developed by PAHO’s Center for Foot and Mouth Disease (PANAFTOSA) for effective social and risk communication to strengthen animal health actions and control of foot-and-mouth disease.
Link Portuguese   Spanish
   
   
Title Mapping Communication Messages for Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description Provides a list, by institution, of communication messages for Avian and Pandemic Influenza.
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Title Simulation Exercise and Facilitator's Notes
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description Simulation exercise on risk and outbreak communication, originally used in the Sub-regional Communication Workshop held in Bogota, Colombia.
Download Simulation Exercise:    English   Spanish
Download Facilitator's Notes:    English   Spanish
   
   
Title Self-instruction Course: Risk and Outbreak Communication
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description An interactive information sharing online course which should lead to the creation of local proposals for risk management.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Strategic and Operational Plan for Responding to Pandemic Influenza
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description Describes PAHO's activities to direct technical cooperation to be carried out to prepare the countries of the Region for an Influenza Pandemic.
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Guidelines / Best Practices / Protocols / Messages

Title International Health Regulations
Author World Health Organization
Description A link to the WHO's International Health Regulations Web page. This site contains links to download the document as well as other information such as FAQ sheets about the IHR.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Outbreak Communication Guidelines
Author World Health Organization
Description Presents a short list of outbreak communication best practices.
Link English
   
   
Title Best Practices for Communicating with the Public during an Outbreak
Author World Health Organization
Description Report of the WHO Expert Consultation on Outbreak Communications held in Singapore, 21–23 September 2004
Link English
   
   
Title Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies
Author World Health Organization
Description The handbook describes a seven-step process to assist officials and others to communicate effectively through the media during emergencies.
Link English  
   
   
Title Ten Things You Need to Know About Pandemic Influenza
Author World Health Organization
Description
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Title Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic
Author World Health Organization
Description The handbook for journalists is an introduction to everything you need to know about influenza, including avian influenza and the potential for a pandemic.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza
Author World Health Organization
Description Outlines a strategic approach to contain the initial appearance of pandemic influenza.
Link English
   
   
Title Risk Communication: Topical Index
Author Peter Sandman
Description A topical index from the Peter Sandman Risk Communication website. Peter Sandman is a leading expert on risk communication.
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Title Resource Webpage from the US Government
Author US Government / PandemicFlu.gov
Description Lists resource links from the US Government and other international organizations.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Strategic Risk Communication
Author Public Health Agency of Canada
Description A framework for strategic risk communications within the context of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s integrated risk management.
Link English   French
Title Five Keys to Safer Food
Author World Health Organization
Description Five simple measures could significantly reduce the global incidence of food-borne disease.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Communication Resources for Avian Influenza Preparedness and Response
Author USAID/Medialinks
Description List of resources for health sector communicators in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Inter-agency Resource Center and Materials
Author UNICEF
Description An online resource center containing Avian and Pandemic influenza communication resources by UNICEF/WHO/FAO/UNDP/WFP
Link English  
   
   
Title Clean Hands Campaign
Author Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description
Link English   Spanish
Title Bird Flu & You: A quick guide to protecting yourself and your family from bird (pandemic) flu
Author Center for Technology and National Security Policy
Description Full color poster and infection control handout with pertinent information on avian and pandemic influenza. Available in various languages, including Spanish, on their Website.
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Organizational Websites on Avian and Pandemic Influenza

Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author Pan American Health Organization
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Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author World Health Organization
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author United Nations
Link English
   
   
Title UN System Influenza Coordinator’s Website
Author United Nations
Description Contains progress reports, analysis, and recommendations on threats stemming from avian and pandemic influenza. Specific documents of interest are the Progress, Analysis, and Recommendation Report for 2006.
Link English
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author US Government
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author World Bank
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author UNICEF
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Description Website maintained by FAO containing documents on Avian/Pandemic Influenza such as newsletters, brochures, guidelines, and policy documents among others.
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza Messages and Material
Author Academy for Educational Development (AED)
Description This website contains targeted messages that teach communities the risks associated with avian influenza, and proper procedures for responding to outbreaks, which are essential to preventing the further spread of the disease.
Link English
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Author World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
Link English   Spanish
   
   
Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza Resource Links
Author Flu Wiki
Description An online collaboration that allows anyone to edit any page on the avian and pandemic flu website helping local communities to prepare for and perhaps cope with a possible influenza pandemic.
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Title Avian and Pandemic Influenza Resource Links
Author The Communication Initiative
Description A continually updated list of core messages, examples of communication actions, guidance notes, resources and trends to assist communicators and journalists in addressing prevention and outbreak communication.
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Articles And Publications on Avian and Pandemic Influenza

Title Bird Flu: Communicating the Risk
Author Pan American Health Organization
Description Article authored by Peter Sandman and Jody Lanard on Avian and Pandemic Influenza.
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Title Avian Influenza, A New Pandemic Threat?
Author Superior Council of Scientific Investigations (CSIC)
Description The document offers integrated information on Avian Influenza and the potential for a pandemic.
Link Spanish  
   
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Country Communication Materials

       
Argentina El Salvador
       
Resource National Preparedness Plan Resource National Preparedness Plan
Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza. Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza.
Link Spanish Link Spanish
       
       
Brazil Mexico
       
Resource National Preparedness Plan Resource National Preparedness Plan
Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza. Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza.
Link Portuguese Link Spanish
       
Resource National Communication Materials Resource National Communication Materials
Description The Ministry of Health of Brazil developed a resource Website with communication materials such as posters, news articles, and FAQ sheets. Description Materials from the Secretary of Health in Mexico, including campaigns, internal communication materials, publications, and others.
Link Portuguese Link Spanish
       
       
Canada Perú
       
Resource National Preparedness Plan Resource National Communication Materials
Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza. Description A resource with materials such as risk communication plans,  print publications, banners, technical documents, press releases, and newspaper articles. 
Link English Link Spanish
       
       
Chile United States of America
       
Resource National Preparedness Plan Resource National Preparedness Plan
Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza. Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza.
Link Spanish Link English
       
Resource National Communication Materials Resource Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Website (CERC)
Description Resource prepared by the Ministry of Health of Chile that includes documents, presentations, and audio/video materials. Description CERC is a training program developed by the CDC that draws from lessons learned during public health emergencies, and incorporated best practices from the fields of risk and crisis communication.
Link Spanish Link English
       
    Resource Health Risk Communication Materials
    Description Resource website prepared by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
    Link English   Spanish
       
       
Costa Rica Venezuela
       
Resource National Preparedness Plan Resource National Preparedness Plan
Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza. Description National inter-ministerial preparedness plan for a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza.
Link Spanish Link Spanish
       
       
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