FOR A COMMUNITY-LED RESPONSE
The Collective Service enables collaboration between a wide range of organisations to increase the scale and quality of community engagement approaches. It catalyses and accelerates expert driven, collaborative, consistent and localised support for governments and partners involved in the national response to public health emergencies and other crises.
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11 OCT. 2023 | WHO EPI-WIN webinar: Ready to respond to an outbreak of Ebola or Marburg disease
WHO EPI-WIN webinar: Ready to respond to an outbreak of Ebola or Marburg disease – what’s new in WHO Infection Prevention and Control guidelines?
Ebola and Marburg Haemorrhagic fever are both severe and highly fatal diseases. They are caused by different viruses but of the same family. Ebola disease and Marburg disease outbreaks continue to occur in Africa, with increased frequency. In addition to resulting in high mortality and morbidity, the outbreaks generate fear and mistrust about the response activities within the communities affected.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a key pillar in the outbreak response; adherence to IPC practices can prevent and control transmission of infections to health and care workers, patients and their family members. n 2021, the WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) IPC team reviewed existing WHO documents and identified a need to re-evaluate and update guidance. Hence, a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) has been working since mid-2021 to update the 2014 WHO interim IPC guidance on filovirus haemorrhagic fever with a focus on Ebola disease and Marburg disease. This update consists of a consolidated WHO guideline that follows the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) and evidence-to-decision (EtD) methodology.
The objective of this webinar is to:
- Promote awareness of the newly published evidence-based guideline for Infection prevention and control for Ebola and Marburg disease
- Discuss updated and new recommendations
- Share a country experience implementing these recommendations during an outbreak response
1 to 2 pm CET, 11 October 2023
This webinar will offer interpretation services in French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic, while also featuring AI-powered interpretation in Chinese and Portuguese to broaden global accessibility.
Speakers:
- Dr Sylvie Briand, Director, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention, WHO
- Dr Nedret Emiroglu, Director, Country Readiness Strengthening for Health Emergencies, WHO
- Ms Victoria Willet , IPC Technical Officer ,Health Emergencies Programme, WHO
- Dr Folasade Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor, Lagos University Teaching Hospital; Co chair of Infection prevention and control Guideline development group for Ebola and Marburg disease
- Dr Eizabeth Katwesigye, IPC Specialist, Ministry of Health, Uganda
Q&A:
Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom’s “Q&A” feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int.
15-17 OCT. 2023 | World Health Summit 2023
The World Health Summit brings the world’s leading international, inter-sectoral and inclusive global health conference that will set the agenda for a healthier future.
This World Health Summit’s central topics include:
- Learning from COVID-19 for Future Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
- Recommitting to Universal Health Coverage
- Sustainable Health for People and Planet
- G7/G20 Measures to Enhance Global Health Equity and Security
- Harnessing the Power of Digital Technologies for Global Health
- World Health Organization’s 75th Anniversary
- Innovations to Accelerate the Fight Against Tuberculosis
- Implementing the European Union Global Health Strategy
- Global Financing Facility Resource Mobilization Event
October 15-17 2023 | Berlin & Digital participation
31 OCT. 2023 | Global Call: RCCE Collective Service Update
Hosted by GOARN and open to all partners in our RCCE community, the objectives of this global call are to present thematic deep dives, share operational support updates, and engage in collaborative discussions on relevant RCCE issues from around the globe.
If you would like to participate, share any updates or make suggestions, please reach out to our Collective Service Global Coordinator, Diane Le Corvec (diane.lecorvec@ifrc.org), and feel free to register.
14:00 CET, 31 October 2023
27-30 Nov. 2023 | 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023)
The annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and science, and align on a way forward for creating more resilient health systems.
Lusaka, Zambia, at the Mulungushi International Conference Center from 27 to 30 November 2023
7 DEC. 2023 | 4th European Health Summit
The European Health Summit is a pan-European high-level platform organised back-to-back with the EPSCO Council, with the idea of strengthening collaboration not just with European institutions, but also with member states. With over a thousand attendees (physical and online), the Summit brings together many policymakers, business leaders and healthcare experts from across Europe.
Brussels, at Egmont Palace and digital participation, 7 December 2023
Our Work
The Collective Service is bolstering the capacity of governments and partners to prioritize, structure and coordinate their work—ensuring a lasting impact. Community capacities, knowledge, feedback and insights inform decision-making at every step of the response, improving both the quality and the consistency of risk communication and community engagement.
Services
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Coordination
Our technical team helps partners and responders make the most of existing resources, enhance collaboration and tap into needed support when engaging and communicating with communities before, during and after crises.
2
Social Sciences
Social science research and analysis is vital to design and deliver effective community engagement approaches and strategies as it provides valuable insights into the culture, practices and experiences of communities affected by crises.
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Information Management
The Information Management team provides technical assistance to strengthen evidence generation, which helps community engagement programme design and informs the decision making process at global, regional and country level.
TOOLS & PRODUCTS
Dashboard
Social behavioural data on public health emergencies
By compiling social behavioural data on public health emergencies, this dashboard aims to help the RCCE community, public heath and humanitarian stakeholders to analyse the situation at global, regional and country level.
Guidance
RCCE Coordindation guidance for Public Health Emergencies
The Collective Service releases an interim guidance for coordinating risk communication and community engagement activities on public health emergencies.
Training
Using Social Science for Emergency preparedness and response
This training aims to aid the integration of social science in health emergency interventions and policymaking by providing a set of modules with practical guidance to be adapted and used at the local level.
TOOLKITS For EMERGENCIES
The Collective Service is developing with its partners a list of key tools to support Risk Communication and Community Engagement for specific responses. Explore here all guidances, tools and materials useful for the following emergencies.
COVID-19
10 steps for readiness
Drought
Special Horn of Africa
Ebola
RCCE resources for Ebola Outbreak
Mpox
RCCE resource for MPOX Outbreak 2022
Cholera
RCCE resources for Cholera Outbreak
Earthquake
RCCE resources for Earthquake and Tusnami response
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Collective Helpdesk
The Collective Helpdesk provides coordinated guidance and support on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) related queries. It forms part of the support offering of the Collective Service and allows for quick access to technical expertise, data, and knowledge bases.
Who is the support for?
Anyone seeking rapid or in-depth RCCE and CEA technical support and resources that cannot be found at the country or regional levels.
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