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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication is an approach to communicating effectively during emergencies. These principles are used by public health professionals and public information officers to provide information that helps individuals, stakeholders, and entire communities make the best possible ... more
Planning and preparedness are the keys to dealing effectively with threats that include infectious diseases caused by SARS and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS, novel influenza viruses like H1N1, and Ebola. During outbreaks or epidemics of these emerging infectious diseases, healthcare f ... more
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The WHO Effective Communications Participant Handbook was created to support WHO staff around the world in enhancing their communications skills as part of the global communications capacity-building efforts of the WHO Department of Communications (DCO)
Outil pour la communication comportementale et sociale dans le cadre de la riposte aux flambées épidémiques
Accessed November 2014
Wash hands with soap and water for 20-30 seconds immediately after taking off PPE. If hands are soiled, wash hands with soap and water for 40-60 seconds. You may use hand sanitizer or chlorinated water, if soap and water are not available.
Early detection, assessment and response to acute public health events:

Guideline on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Early Warning and Accessible Broadcasting

Dion, Betty; Qureshi, Aqeel Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES), Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (2014) C1
- Build community resilience to coastal hazards by improving capacity of inclusive disaster management systems. - Reduce the mortality rate of persons with disabilities in situations of risk. - Raise awareness about inclusive policies, practices and disaster risk reduction strategies that address ... more

Workplace Pandemic Preparedness. Facilitator Training Manual

Ministry of Health Ghana; NADMO Ghana GiZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (2013) C1
The Facilitator Training Manual on Workplace Pandemic Preparedness is a guide developed by GIZ and the Ministry of Health to help organizations prepare for and respond to pandemics while ensuring business continuity. It provides structured guidance on training, risk assessment, prevention, and respo ... more

Workplace Pandemic Preparedness. Training Manual

Ministry of Health Ghana; NADMO Ghana GiZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (2013) C1
A training manual for identifying, assessing, preventing and controlling the risks of pandemics in the workplace. This training manual has been developed for both medical and non-medical personnel who may be called upon to lead emergency response, (eg epidemic outbreak, etc), ensure effective conta ... more

Pandemic Influenza: Current Threat

Starbuck, E.S. Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness (H2P) Initiative (2010) CC
Power Point. Includes information on epidemiology, history and current threat, as well as mitigation strategies. Updated 2010
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On the appropriate use of gloves with respect to hand hygiene.
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