Building communication capacity is a critical piece of preparing for, detecting, and
responding to infectious disease threats. The International Health Regulations (IHR) …

This paper describes a simple framework developed by the World Health Organization, used
to convey the concept of comprehensive and integrated public health response structures …

Abstract Information sharing is a critical element of an effective response to infectious
disease outbreaks. The international system of coordination established through the World …

Objective The objective of this document is to help national authorities apply the WHO
Outbreak Communication Principlesto their outbreak planning and preparation activities …

Emerging infectious diseases have taken on renewed significance in the public health
sector since the 1990s. Worldwide, governments are preparing emergency plans to guide …

During and after a disaster, effective communications must coordinate response efforts in
order to limit secondary morbidity and disease [1]. Organizations must communicate early …

New technology and real-time electronic media are vital to detecting outbreaks of infectious
diseases globally, but more transparency is also needed. From June 2007 governments will …

As the world faces its first influenza pandemic in 40 years, it has been argued that we have
never been better prepared. Concern about emerging infectious diseases has fuelled …

Never, as in our times, have we had both many new challenges as well as new lessons and
tools to communicate about health risk within epidemics (a widespread occurrence of an …

This chapter provides an overarching conceptual framework that sets the tone for the case
studies and the concluding chapter in this book. We discuss key communication and …