Philippines H1N1 Vaccination Campaign: Using Mobile Phone Technology

Working in collaboration with Philippines Ministry of Health, AED utilized mobile phone technology to monitor the implementation of the Philippines H1N1 vaccination campaign. Mobile phone penetration is over 80% in Philippines and even higher among the health care workers (HCW’s) who participated in the panel. The HCW’s were highly committed and cooperative participants, not surprising since mobile phones are now an integral part of their personal and professional lives. Through the mobile platform, AED was able to provide near-real time feedback of key monitoring indicators from over 40 clinics throughout the metro manila area. more>>

AI.COMM End of Project Report - May 2006-November 2009

For the last 5 years, AED has been involved as a key partner in the U.S. government's efforts to plan for and respond to pandemics, providing leadership in behavior change and communication for non-pharmaceutical interventions and in promoting, training, and mobilizing at-risk audiences for the deployment of H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccines. The AI.COMM End of Project Report (PDF) (e-magazine) captures our accomplishments and lessons learned under AI.COMM -- from formative research and monitoring and evaluation, to implementation of integrated communication programs to capacity building to forging and maintaining partnerships.

Field Epidemiology Training - Applied Communication Skills

AED in partnership with the West Africa office of Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) conducted a two-day training in Dakar, Senegal on Applied Communication Skills for Field Epidemiologists. Senior representatives from four countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Togo as well as representatives from the government of Senegal's Ministry of Health participated in the training that focused on skills related to listening to the public; creating actionable recommendations and talking points; and communicating with select audiences including the media. Two journalists from Senegal also attended and assisted with the third component on talking with the media. more>>

H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Deployment: Training of Trainers in Cambodia

AED conducted the first of several country-specific training activities in Cambodia to support the H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccine deployment. During the week of February 22, 2010, Dr. Cecile Lantican trained more than 70 government trainers from 24 provinces in interpersonal communication and counseling techniques. The communication training consisted of background information on the virus, the communication materials to be used by health care workers, and role playing of counseling and answer specific questions about the vaccine and the virus. more>>