Avian Influenza

Where communication and media are central to the eradication of Avian Influenza


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Planning Checklists: Avian Influenza

Summary

Given the special circumstances of the sudden occurrence of Avian Flu (or bird flu), we have developed the following list of online checklists available from governments, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to assist communicators and journalists in addressing prevention and outbreak communication. This is not a comprehensive listing. Please send additions to this list to Deborah Heimann dheimann@comminit.com

Bird Flu Checklist for Travelers
from TravelVideo.TV, January 6 2006

Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
from United States Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), December 6 2005

Faith-Based & Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklist [PDF]
from PandemicFlu.Gov, January 9 2006

Home Health Care Services Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
and
Home Health Care Services Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist [PDF]
from PandemicFlu.Gov, March 1 2006

Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families [PDF]
from PandemicFlu.Gov

Pandemic Influenza (Flu) Guide for Individuals and Families
and
Pandemic Influenza (Flu) Guide for Individuals and Families [PDF]
From the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Resources and Tips on Preparing an Avian Influenza Preparedness Plan
from CARE USA

State and Local Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist [PDF]
from United States Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), December 2 2005

Avian Influenza, Including Influenza A (H5N1), in Humans: WHO Interim Infection Control Guideline for Health Care Facilities
from World Health Organisation, 2006

Infection Control Recommendations for Avian Influenza in Health-care Facilities - Aide-Memoire [PDF]
from World Health Organisation, 2006

WHO Checklist for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness
from World Health Organisation, 2005


Placed on the Communication Initiative site January 27 2006
Last Updated July 27 2009



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