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Resources for Journalists

August 25, 2023/in Web Resources PAHO Global English COVID-19 Response, Engagement, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Journalists/by wpengine

This is a resource for journalists to report about COVID-19.

Source: Resources for Journalists

  • Caroline Jacoby
  • cjacoby@jhu.edu

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Guidelines for Dialogue: Denialist theories about COVID-19 and vaccines

May 16, 2023/in Clinical/Technical Guidance Pan American Health Organization Global English Engagement, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities/by wpengine

This guide presents scientific evidence on COVID-19 that dismantles the main rumors and conspiracy theories that hinder the work of health personnel in extending vaccination among the population. It also provides links to official sites where the above-mentioned data can be consulted.

Source: Guidelines for Dialogue: Denialist theories about COVID-19 and vaccines

    Views 507

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    COVID-19 Communication Network (CCN) Promotion Video

    March 10, 2023/in Social Media, Video Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Global English Engagement SBC Professionals/by wpengine

    This short promotional video shares about the COVID-19 Communication Network website resources with a testimonial of a user.

    Source: COVID-19 Communication Network (CCN) Promotion Video

    • Caroline Jacoby
    • cjacoby@jhu.edu

    Views 337

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    Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 in Nigeria: Learning Videos

    February 16, 2023/in Video Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health, United States Agency for International Development Nigeria English Engagement, Prevention, Treatment, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities/by Ramatu Ada Ochekliye

    These are videos in the Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 training program developed by Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria for healthcare workers.

    Source: Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 in Nigeria: Learning Videos

    • Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
    • ramatu@ba-nigeria.org
    • Video Playlist

    Views 481

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    Video Tutorial for using community engagement kits on COVID-19 Vaccination

    January 20, 2023/in Online Course, Video GERMAS, Indonesia Ministry of Health, Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia COVID-19 Response, Engagement, Healthcare, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Older Adults, SBC Professionals/by Dian Rosdiana

    Three videos were developed to be used as online tutorials for using the Community Engagement Kits developed by Breakthrough ACTION Indonesia. 

    The videos is intended for health workers, cadres, volunteers, elderly caregivers and other change agents. They are intended to help strengthen their Interpersonal Communication skills (IPC) by using the community engagement kits (Flip Chart and cue cards) for COVID-19 Vaccination promotion and education. The videos combine live action footage, animation, graphics, text, and audio to create a multi-sensory learning experience. 

    All the content and messages are the standard messages as approved by the government of Indonesia, and have been pre-tested with the intended audiences/users. Subtitles are included to help with comprehension of the dialogue especially for people with some disabilities.

    Details:

    Video one is an introduction to how to use CE Kits (flip chart and cue cards) as well as an explanation regarding the structure of each part.

    Video two teaches skills on interpersonal communication such as open questions, delivery key messages, and how to use probing to better understand the audience’s concerns.

    Video three explains examples of ice breakers that can help people to get through difficulties in starting a session or discussion on a specific topic.

    Source: Video Tutorial for using community engagement kits on COVID-19 Vaccination

      Views 898

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      Breakthrough ACTION Malawi Factsheet on COVID-19

      November 22, 2022/in Fact Sheet, Infographics, Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Malawi Ministry of Health Malawi English COVID-19 Response, Engagement, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Symptoms, Vaccines Communities, General Public, Journalists, Policy Makers, Religious Leaders, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Lusayo Banda

      This factsheet highlights the achievements and successes of the COVID-19 Vaccine project in Malawi implemented by Breakthrough ACTION. Breakthrough ACTION is supporting Malawi’s Ministry of Health to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, promote vaccine uptake and promote positive attitudes towards the vaccine.

      Areas of focus include coordination, public communication, community engagement, capacity building, and management of perceptions and misinformation.

      Source: Breakthrough ACTION Malawi Factsheet on COVID-19

        Views 699

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        An exploratory study of social media users’ engagement with COVID-19 vaccine-related content

        October 7, 2022/in Reports and Studies National Institutes of Health, PubMed Bangladesh English Engagement, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

        This exploratory study wants to understand the communication climate of Facebook on the COVID-19 vaccine issue, including the nature of dominant content and users’ engagement patterns with them.

        Source: An exploratory study of social media users’ engagement with COVID-19 vaccine-related content

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          Adapting SBC Programming for MNCH in Nigeria During COVID-19

          September 23, 2022/in Reports and Studies, Technical Briefs Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Nigeria English Engagement, Other health in COVID-19 context Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Lynn Van Lith

          Breakthrough ACTION developed a brief case study capturing adaptations in the MNCH space during COVID-19 drawing from the Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria experience. It includes lessons learned coupled with innovations carried out in light of the lockdown restrictions and as vaccines have rolled out.

          Source: Adapting SBC Programming for MNCH in Nigeria During COVID-19

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            Flipchart for Community Engagement and COVID-19

            September 23, 2022/in Booklet, Flipchart, Pamphlet Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, South Sudan Ministry of Health, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development, World Health Organization South Sudan English COVID-19 Response, Engagement, Prevention, Testing, Treatment, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Religious Leaders, SBC Professionals, Teachers/by Nancy Elly

            This is a flipchart that will be used by communities to discuss COVID-19 Transmission and prevention and to encourage taking the vaccine. The flipchart will be a virtual guide by showing the illustration to audience and keeping the text pages facing to guide the conversation.

            Source: Flipchart for Community Engagement and COVID-19

              Views 735

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              Elderly Heroes Competition – Tools and Media (Talk show, social and news media)

              August 15, 2022/in News and Updates, Posters, Presentation, Radio/Audio Spots, Reports and Studies, SBC Campaign, SBC Materials, Social Media, Strategies, Technical Briefs, Testimonials, Toolkit, Tools, Training/Education, TV spots, Video Directorate of Health Promotion and Community Engagement, GERMAS, Indonesia Ministry of Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Engagement, Entertainment Education, Gender, Vaccines, Vulnerable Populations Communities, General Public, Older Adults/by Yessi Agustina

              The SIAP Elderly Hero Competition Currently as an integral part of the SIAP Campaign, is aimed to encourage vaccination coverage for the elderly. Supported by the USAID through the Breakthrough ACTIONS for COVID-19 program Indonesia, has collaborated with the Directorate of Health Promotion and Community Empowerment, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia to conduct a complete COVID-19 vaccination program campaign for community groups. through public service advertisements on television, outdoor media, social media and digital media to encourage the achievement of complete COVID-19 vaccination until September 2022.

              As part of the SIAP campaign, the Elderly hero competition uses an approach “from the elderly to the elderly” encouraging their fellow elderly the get full dose of COVID-19 vaccination and overcome challenges to get vaccinated.

              The SIAP Elderly Hero Competition, which was held from March to the end of April 2022, succeeded in capturing 529 elderly people from 10 regencies/cities, namely Dumai City and Kampar Regency (Riau), Pasuruan Regency and Lumajang Regency (East Java), Kubu Raya Regency and North Kayong Regency. (West Kalimantan), Sinjai and Bantaeng regencies (South Sulawesi), and Kupang and South Central Timor (NTT) regencies. The elderly candidates were obtained by registering themselves voluntarily, searching from health center data, or searching directly from house to house.

              From hundreds of candidates, the competition has chosen 10 elderly heroes.  These ten figures has carry out a series of socialization of the complete dose COVID-19 vaccination through talk shows on local district/city radio, IG Live campaigns and social media through collaboration with local influencers, as well as holding sharing sessions at several community events.

              Source: Elderly Heroes Competition – Tools and Media (Talk show, social and news media)

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