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Highlights on the Journey of the Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 Program in Indonesia

The series of learning notes in this book highlights the Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 program in Indonesia. All of these records are expected to provide inspiration regarding efforts to make behavioral and social changes in the wider community; so that program managers can apply proven good practices or mitigate when implementing various other programs. In addition, this book also emphasizes the importance of inclusivity of all components of society.

It is hoped that this highlights book will be easy to read and understand the journey of the Breakthrough ACTION program in Indonesia. This booklet is in Bahasa.

Source: Highlights on the Journey of the Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 Program in Indonesia

Name: Elfira Nacia
Email Address: elfira.nacia@jalinfoundation.or.id

WHO and UNICEF Lay Out Considerations for COVID Vaccine Integration

February 3, 2023/in Reports and Studies COVIDGAP, Duke University, UNICEF, World Health Organization Global English Integration, Vaccines Policy Makers, Program Designers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are developing a document outlining considerations for incorporating COVID-19 vaccination into national immunization programs and primary care.

Source: WHO and UNICEF Lay Out Considerations for COVID Vaccine Integration

Improving Mental Health Services in Bangladesh Through the Mental Health Gap Action Plan

January 20, 2023/in Reports and Studies, Social Media, Testimonials, TV spots, Video Government of Bangladesh, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh Bengali (বাংলা), English COVID-19 Response, Mental Health General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Program Designers, SBC Professionals/by Maeesha Saiara

In Bangladesh, mental health challenges remain unmet due to a lack of awareness, a shortage of mental health professionals and various facilities. To address the widening gap between mental health needs and the availability of mental health care professionals, Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health worked with Breakthrough ACTION to develop a standard operating procedure for mental health and psychological support call centers. In March 2022, in consultation with the Non-Communicable Disease Control and the National Institute of Mental Health, Breakthrough ACTION organized training sessions on the mental health gap action program and the standard operating procedure, to equip doctors and counselors with mental health counseling, screening, and management skills, ensuring improved quality of mental health services that are affordable and accessible to people.

Source: Improving Mental Health Services in Bangladesh Through the Mental Health Gap Action Plan

Lessons Learned and Good Practices: Country-specific Case Studies on Immunization Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

January 9, 2023/in Reports and Studies UNICEF Angola, Bangladesh, India, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Yemen English COVID-19 Response, Other health in COVID-19 context Program Designers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

The methodology for this report included a literature review of available documentation and research, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions with UNICEF country and regional offices and partners. The process led to a series of six case studies, which describe predominantly positive campaign experiences, documenting lessons and good practices that can inform future immunisation programmes carried out during COVID-19 or similar circumstances.

Source: Lessons Learned and Good Practices: Country-specific Case Studies on Immunization Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 SBC Message Guide

November 22, 2022/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Technical Briefs, Toolkit Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Ethiopia English COVID-19 Response, Risk Communication and Messaging Health Workers and Facilities, Journalists, Program Designers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Biruk Melaku Ayalew

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) conducted a COVID-19 prevention campaign with funding from the United States Agency for International Development under the global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. Under this project, CCP supported the RCCE team in Ethiopia to develop a comprehensive message guide that informs the development of SBC campaigns and materials.

Source: COVID-19 SBC Message Guide

Social Media Toolkit: COVID-19 Booster

November 11, 2022/in Social Media, Toolkit US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United States English COVID-19 Response, Prevention, Vaccines Program Designers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This is a collection of images from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that you can share on social media to encourage people to get their COVID-19 booster.

Source: Social Media Toolkit: COVID-19 Booster

COVID-19 Vaccines Hesitancy Among Community Health Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors – Brief Report

November 3, 2022/in Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Ethiopia English Healthcare, Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities, Policy Makers, Program Designers, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Mouz Asfaw

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has implemented the COVID-19 vaccine promotion project in Ethiopia with funding and support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. CCP/Ethiopia conducted a cross-sectional community-based assessment of community health workers’ (CHWs) hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines during June and July 2022. CHWs include both Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Women Development Army (WDA). The assessment aimed to inform risk communication and vaccine promotion programs in Ethiopia. Face-to-face interviews were used to collect information from CHWs regarding exposure to messages about COVID-19 vaccines, risk perceptions and practices related to COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 998 randomly sampled CHWs (491 HEWs and 507 WDAs) were interviewed in five clusters of major regions of Ethiopia (Amhara, Oromia, Benishangul-Gumuz, Southern Nations and Nationalities Peoples Region, Dire Dawa). About 200 randomly sampled CHWs were interviewed from each cluster.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccines Hesitancy Among Community Health Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors – Brief Report

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors

November 3, 2022/in Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Ethiopia English Healthcare, Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities, Policy Makers, Program Designers, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Mouz Asfaw

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has implemented a COVID-19 vaccine promotion project in Ethiopia with funding and technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. From February to March 2022, CCP/Ethiopia conducted a cross-sectional facility-based assessment of COVD-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs). The assessment aimed to inform the risk communication and vaccine promotion programs in Ethiopia. Mobile phone assisted interviews were used to collect information regarding exposure to COVID-19 messages, risk perceptions and behavioral practices that are relevant to COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 500 randomly sampled healthcare workers were interviewed from selected health centers and hospitals in five clusters of major regions of Ethiopia (Bahir Dar, Hawasa, Jimma, Assossa and Addis Ababa). About 100 randomly sampled HCWs were interviewed from each cluster.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors

Campagne de relance de la vaccination avec des célébrités

August 31, 2022/in Digital Tool, Podcast, Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, SBC Materials, Social Media, TV spots, Video Government of Senegal, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Senegal Français, Wolof COVID-19 Response, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Program Designers/by Angelina Uloma Nwachukwu

Des artistes de renommée nationale et internationale comme Wally Balago Seck et Baba Maal se sont engagés pour apporter leur contribution à la riposte. Chacun a consenti à produire des supports audiovisuels comportant un appel aux populations et mettant l’accent sur la sûreté, l’efficacité et la gratuité des vaccins. Ces supports sont constitués d’une capsule vidéo destinée à une diffusion TV et des réseaux sociaux, de messages audios à diffuser à travers des radios nationales et communautaires ainsi que sur les réseaux sociaux, d’une courte chanson déclinée en clip de 2 minutes et d’images destinées aux différents supports de communication.

Source: Campagne de relance de la vaccination avec des célébrités

COVID-19 and Meta: Social and Behavioral Change Communication Learnings from 20 Countries

August 3, 2022/in News and Updates, Social Media Care Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Iraq, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, Togo, United States English COVID-19 Response, Prevention Journalists, Program Designers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Throughout 2021, CARE launched 45 locally-led campaigns in 20 countries applying lessons learned during an eight-week training series with Meta. In the second half of 2021, participating countries built on their learnings from their first campaigns and attempted to answer new questions that arose all while creating culturally appropriate messaging to encourage the adoption of preventative behaviors and/or to build trust in the vaccine, even if it wasn’t yet available.

Source: COVID-19 and Meta: Social and Behavioral Change Communication Learnings from 20 Countries