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Plague Inc: The Cure

Ndemic Creations World Health Organization (WHO), Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). (2021) CC

Leading disease outbreak experts have come together to show gamers everywhere how to spot and stop a pandemic. The popular simulation Plague Inc: The Cure not only transports players into a global public health outbreak similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new feature also provides expert commentary comparing decisions made by gamers to real-life scenarios

Tags: game, outbreak preparedness, pandemic Preparedness, Adolescents, adults, simulation, communication, outbreak management, Outbreak Control, plague, COVID-19, App,

Source: https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/

Collective Service for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) (2021) C_WHO

Informed, engaged and empowered communities are the bedrock for the arrival of new vaccines, treatments and tests that will be introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and save lives The following 10 steps are well established risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) principles that have proven their power. Together, they put communities at the heart of the roll-out of new vaccines, treatments and tests, and promote trust – the critical ingredient for all community action

Tags: resource platform, toolkit, RCCE, risk communication, community level, vaccine, Treatment, test, acceptance, community engagement,

Source: https://www.rcce-collective.net/toolkit/

Germany’s National Public Health Institute (RKI), et al. (2021) C1

In Control imparts knowledge, provokes reflection and triggers curiosity. The first half of the book provides an overview of the organisations, principles, frameworks and themes that every professional deploying to health emergencies should be aware of. The second half of the book provides practical advice to help professionals survive and thrive during their mission – from staying healthy, protecting oneself from cyber-attacks and coping with stress to building trust among the host community or dealing with language barriers and the press. This handbook is free of charge and can be made available in small quantities as long as supply lasts. To order, please send this form to: incontrol-handbook@rki.d

Tags: global players, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), global health, SDGs, child protection, environmental health, health worker deployment, pre-deployment, laboratoires, Hygiene, Medical Waste Management, WASH, Sanitation, staying healthy, security, psychosocial well-being,

Source: https://www.incontrol-handbook.org/

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

OpenWHO is WHO’s new interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies. OpenWHO enables the Organization and its key partners to transfer life-saving knowledge to large numbers of frontline responders. On this platform you find online courses on: Pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases; Incident Management System; MERS; Ebola; Public Health Interventions; Risk communication; Predeployment training GO; ZIKA; Influenz

Tags: e-learning, Online Courses, Disaster Preparedness, Ebola preparedness, Epidemic Preparedness, Training, Disease Prevention & Control, cholera, MERS, Pest, peste, Surveillance, monkeypox, Influenza, risk communication, Zika, lassa fever,

Source: https://openwho.org/

Handbook for public health capacity-building at ground crossings and cross-border collaboration

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1

This handbook follows a comprehensive approach to health system strengthening at borders in order to support IHR national focal points and other national agencies in developing and implementing evidence-based action plans for IHR capacity development at ground crossings. The approach includes the movement of travellers and baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels across ground crossings, as well as the interaction with adjacent border communities. Other factors can be considered, if needed, throughout the risk assessment

Tags: health system, health system strengthening, outbreak, risk assessment,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Hazard definition and classification review

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR (2020) C1

According to the International Science Council, the report focuses on identifying the scope of hazards that should be considered in risk reduction efforts, and provides scientifically robust and internationally agreed definitions of these hazards

Tags: risk reduction, natural hazard, earthquake, typhoon, heat wave, cyclone, epidemic,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Management of ill travelers at points of entry in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1

Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, public health authorities at international ports, airports and ground crossings are required to establish effective contingency plans and arrangements for responding to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern and to communicate with their National IHR Focal Point about relevant public health measures. The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has spread across borders through travelers, conveyances, which has prompted demands for the detection and management of suspected cases at points of entry (POE), including ports, airports and ground crossings, on board conveyances

Tags: travellers, country preparedness, preparedness, Outbreak Control, outbreak preparedness, cross-border migration, border control, airport, ports,

Source: https://extranet.who.int/hslp/training/c

How to use social media to better engage people affected by crises

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA); ICRC (2020) C1

A brief guide for those using social media in humanitarian organizations

Tags: social media, communication, humanitarian aid,

Source: https://ifrc-1.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.c

World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF; IFRC (2020) C_WHO

Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) is an essential component of your health emergency preparedness and response action plan. This tool is designed to support risk communication, community engagement staff and responders working with national health authorities, and other partners to develop, implement and monitor an effective action plan for communicating effectively with the public, engaging with communities, local partners and other stakeholders to help prepare and protect individuals, families and the public’s health during early response to COVID-19

Tags: risk communication, outbreak preparedness, SARS-CoV-2, novel coronavirus,

Source: https://www.epi-win.com/sites/epiwin/fil

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This course provides information on what facilities should be doing to be prepared to respond to a case of an emerging respiratory virus such as the novel coronavirus, how to identify a case once it occurs, and how to properly implement IPC measures to ensure there is no further transmission to HCW or to other patients and others in the healthcare facility. This course is also available in the following languages: русский - 日本語 - français - Bahasa Indonesia - Español - Português - Italiano - српски језик - 中文 - македонски јазик - Türkçe - język polski - Tiếng Việt - العربية - Nederlands - Tetun - বাংলা - فارسي - Soomaalig

Tags: Online Courses, infection control, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), novel coronavirus, nCOV,

Source: https://openwho.org/courses/COVID-19-IPC

	Plague Inc: The Cure Ndemic Creations World Health Organization (WHO), Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). (2021) CC Open external link (140) Add to my MEDBOX Leading disease outbreak experts have come together to show gamers everywhere how to spot and stop a pandemic. The popular simulation Plague Inc: The Cure not only transports players into a global public health outbreak similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new feature also provides expert commentary comparing decisions made by gamers to real-life scenarios Tags: game, outbreak preparedness, pandemic Preparedness, Adolescents, adults, simulation, communication, outbreak management, Outbreak Control, plague, COVID-19, App, Source: https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/
	RCCE Toolkit 10 Steps to Community Readiness Tools guidance and job aids Collective Service for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) (2021) C_WHO Open external link (147) Add to my MEDBOX Informed, engaged and empowered communities are the bedrock for the arrival of new vaccines, treatments and tests that will be introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and save lives The following 10 steps are well established risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) principles that have proven their power. Together, they put communities at the heart of the roll-out of new vaccines, treatments and tests, and promote trust – the critical ingredient for all community action Tags: resource platform, toolkit, RCCE, risk communication, community level, vaccine, Treatment, test, acceptance, community engagement, Source: https://www.rcce-collective.net/toolkit/
	In Control. A Practical Handbook for Professionals Working in Health Emergencies Internationally Germany’s National Public Health Institute (RKI), et al. (2021) C1 Open external link (478) Add to my MEDBOX In Control imparts knowledge, provokes reflection and triggers curiosity. The first half of the book provides an overview of the organisations, principles, frameworks and themes that every professional deploying to health emergencies should be aware of. The second half of the book provides practical advice to help professionals survive and thrive during their mission – from staying healthy, protecting oneself from cyber-attacks and coping with stress to building trust among the host community or dealing with language barriers and the press. This handbook is free of charge and can be made available in small quantities as long as supply lasts. To order, please send this form to: incontrol-handbook@rki.d Tags: global players, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), global health, SDGs, child protection, environmental health, health worker deployment, pre-deployment, laboratoires, Hygiene, Medical Waste Management, WASH, Sanitation, staying healthy, security, psychosocial well-being, Source: https://www.incontrol-handbook.org/
	OpenWHO. Access essential knowledge for managing public health emergencies World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO Open external link (3167) Add to my MEDBOX OpenWHO is WHO’s new interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies. OpenWHO enables the Organization and its key partners to transfer life-saving knowledge to large numbers of frontline responders. On this platform you find online courses on: Pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases; Incident Management System; MERS; Ebola; Public Health Interventions; Risk communication; Predeployment training GO; ZIKA; Influenz Tags: e-learning, Online Courses, Disaster Preparedness, Ebola preparedness, Epidemic Preparedness, Training, Disease Prevention & Control, cholera, MERS, Pest, peste, Surveillance, monkeypox, Influenza, risk communication, Zika, lassa fever, Source: https://openwho.org/
	Handbook for public health capacity-building at ground crossings and cross-border collaboration World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1 View PDF(12) Download (60) Add to my MEDBOX This handbook follows a comprehensive approach to health system strengthening at borders in order to support IHR national focal points and other national agencies in developing and implementing evidence-based action plans for IHR capacity development at ground crossings. The approach includes the movement of travellers and baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels across ground crossings, as well as the interaction with adjacent border communities. Other factors can be considered, if needed, throughout the risk assessment Tags: health system, health system strengthening, outbreak, risk assessment, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Hazard definition and classification review UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR (2020) C1 View PDF(58) Download (70) Add to my MEDBOX According to the International Science Council, the report focuses on identifying the scope of hazards that should be considered in risk reduction efforts, and provides scientifically robust and internationally agreed definitions of these hazards Tags: risk reduction, natural hazard, earthquake, typhoon, heat wave, cyclone, epidemic, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Management of ill travelers at points of entry in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1 Open external link (304) Add to my MEDBOX Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, public health authorities at international ports, airports and ground crossings are required to establish effective contingency plans and arrangements for responding to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern and to communicate with their National IHR Focal Point about relevant public health measures. The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has spread across borders through travelers, conveyances, which has prompted demands for the detection and management of suspected cases at points of entry (POE), including ports, airports and ground crossings, on board conveyances Tags: travellers, country preparedness, preparedness, Outbreak Control, outbreak preparedness, cross-border migration, border control, airport, ports, Source: https://extranet.who.int/hslp/training/c
	How to use social media to better engage people affected by crises UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA); ICRC (2020) C1 View PDF(11) Download (49) Add to my MEDBOX A brief guide for those using social media in humanitarian organizations Tags: social media, communication, humanitarian aid, Source: https://ifrc-1.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.c
	RCCE Action Plan Guidance COVID-19 Preparedness and Response World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF; IFRC (2020) C_WHO View PDF(49) Download (34) Add to my MEDBOX Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) is an essential component of your health emergency preparedness and response action plan. This tool is designed to support risk communication, community engagement staff and responders working with national health authorities, and other partners to develop, implement and monitor an effective action plan for communicating effectively with the public, engaging with communities, local partners and other stakeholders to help prepare and protect individuals, families and the public’s health during early response to COVID-19 Tags: risk communication, outbreak preparedness, SARS-CoV-2, novel coronavirus, Source: https://www.epi-win.com/sites/epiwin/fil
	Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO Open external link (546) Add to my MEDBOX This course provides information on what facilities should be doing to be prepared to respond to a case of an emerging respiratory virus such as the novel coronavirus, how to identify a case once it occurs, and how to properly implement IPC measures to ensure there is no further transmission to HCW or to other patients and others in the healthcare facility. This course is also available in the following languages: русский - 日本語 - français - Bahasa Indonesia - Español - Português - Italiano - српски језик - 中文 - македонски јазик - Türkçe - język polski - Tiếng Việt - العربية - Nederlands - Tetun - বাংলা - فارسي - Soomaalig Tags: Online Courses, infection control, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), novel coronavirus, nCOV, Source: https://openwho.org/courses/COVID-19-IPC

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