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Teaching Senior Citizens to Spot Misinformation

This article explains that COVID-19 has made the topic of misinformation timely and urgent. Discerning reliable health information is especially a matter of life or death for older people who are more vulnerable to the virus, and showcases projects created to ameliorate the situation.

Tips to spot misinformation and avoid sharing it include evaluating whether news is from a known media outlet; noting the publication date, who wrote the content, and whether the author is reputable; checking if a website has a .gov, .edu, .org or .com suffix; and if a website is selling a product.

Source: Teaching Senior Citizens to Spot Misinformation

COVID-19: Simple Answers to Top Questions Risk Communication Field Guide Questions and Key Messages

August 31, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Infographics, Posters, Web Resources Astho United States English Masks, Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging, Social/Physical Distancing Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This document, intended for SBC practitioners, is the fifth edition of COVID-19: Simple Answers to Top Questions. It is an updated version of the original document published on March 10, 2020. With the rapid evolution of knowledge and policy regarding COVID-19, future revisions will be produced on an ongoing basis.

The document is based on message maps and follows the belief that state health officials need both short and long answers. Messages are presented initially in no more than 3-5 short sentences and convey 3-5 key messages, ideally in the least number of words possible.

The approach is based on surveys showing that lead or front-page media and broadcast stories usually convey only the soundbite: 3-5 messages usually in less than 9 seconds for broadcast media or 27 words for print. Each primary message normally has 3 to 5 supporting messages that can be used when and where appropriate to provide context for the issue being mapped. A brief description of the message mapping strategy is in the Appendices. In the following pages, you will find 60+ top questions about COVID-19 answered with detailed message maps.

Source: COVID-19: Simple Answers to Top Questions Risk Communication Field Guide Questions and Key Messages

14 Actions You Can Take Today to Adapt Your Program for COVID-19

August 10, 2020/in Web Resources Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Knowledge SUCCESS, United States Agency for International Development Global English Family Planning, Other health in COVID-19 context Health Workers and Facilities, Multiple, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This interactive collection from Knowledge SUCCESS synthesizes the major COVID-19 global guidelines and guidance documents into 14 concrete actions that programs can take today to ensure continued voluntary family planning and reproductive health care. Each action links to related resources to help you get started. Features resources from WHO, Breakthrough ACTION, FIGO, HIPs, RHSC, AFP, and others.

Source: 14 Actions You Can Take Today to Adapt Your Program for COVID-19

IAS Conference E-posters

August 6, 2020/in Presentation, SBC Materials Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health, United States Agency for International Development Nigeria English Risk Communication and Messaging Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria presented two e-posters at the just concluded 23rd International AIDS Conference.

The two posters titled “Reinforcing COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement Response in Nigeria Through the Use of Mobile Curriculum“ and “COVID-19 Response Through 3-2-1 Digital Mobile Technology In Nigeria“ respectively were virtually presented on the poster virtual exhibition July 10th and 11th 2020. and is currently on the COVID-19 IAS Conference.

These posters are based on the Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria support to the NCDC’s Risk communications and community engagement (RCCE) activities on the coronavirus pandemic through the United States Agency for International Agency (USAID) funding. .

Source: IAS Conference E-posters

COVID-19 Kenya – IEC Materials and Campaigns Tracker

August 5, 2020/in SBC Campaign, Web Resources Kenya Ministry of Health, Other partners, USAID Kenya Kenya English, Kiswahili Gender-based Violence, Prevention Multiple, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This tracker lists over 100 COVID-19 social and behavior change materials produced in Kenya and in other countries.

The list includes posters, pamphlets, radio ads, television ads, videos, posters, memes, and other media produced to introduce various aspects of COVID-19 to the public.

Source: COVID-19 Kenya – IEC Materials and Campaigns Tracker

COVID-19: Insights on Face Mask Use Global Review

July 29, 2020/in Reports and Studies Imperial College London Global English Masks Multiple, Policy Makers, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This report looks at behaviors and perceptions around the use of face masks. It uses the latest available survey responses for each country between May 14th and June 4th, 2020. All responses have been aggregated to offer a global view of key insights related to COVID-19 and face mask use.

Source: COVID-19: Insights on Face Mask Use Global Review

Managing Nutrition Myths and Misconceptions During COVID-19: Technical Brief

July 29, 2020/in Technical Briefs Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Global English Other health in COVID-19 context SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This short guide cover social and behavior change (SBC) strategies for combating this information and supporting programs and responding to COVID-19 related misinformation that affects nutrition.

Misinformation undermines confidence in the underlying science behind disease prevention and limits participation in recommended practices, including making use of available nutrition services and activities.

Source: Managing Nutrition Myths and Misconceptions During COVID-19: Technical Brief

COVID-19 Communication Handbook 2020: How to Design Behaviourally-informed Communication

July 29, 2020/in Tools, Web Resources Centre for Social and Behavior Change Global English Risk Communication and Messaging Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This handbook is designed for policy makers, communication practitioners, and development and humanitarian agencies to think through how risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) can be conducted effectively using behavioral insights during the current pandemic.

The handbook provides practical guidance on how to use behaviorally-informed insights to design effective communication to address the rapid behavior change needed during COVID-19.

Source: COVID-19 Communication Handbook 2020: How to Design Behaviourally-informed Communication

Gender & COVID-19

July 28, 2020/in Web Resources Gender Working Group Global English Gender Policy Makers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This website is the product of an international committee that brings together academics who conduct real time gender analysis to identify and document the gendered dynamics of COVID-19 and gaps in preparedness and response.

The international multi-disciplinary team has a goal of advancing comparative gender-analysis of the outbreak to date with the aim of developing knowledge to mitigate against negative downstream effects of global public health policies created in response to the pandemic.

Source: Gender & COVID-19

COVID-19 Behaviour Tracker

July 28, 2020/in Web Resources Imperial College London Global Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging Policy Makers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This site tracks global behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The site tracks how people across the world are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The global survey, launched in partnership with YouGov (UK) the first week of April, is collecting fortnightly data from 29 countries to explore the public’s attitudes and health behaviors as the situation evolves.

Through this survey they are monitoring how compliant individuals are with COVID-19 safety measures, such as self-isolation and avoiding unnecessary travel. They are also looking into a range of other relevant behaviours and measures, from hygiene to quality of life.

Source: COVID-19 Behaviour Tracker

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