CEA and Health

Before, during and after a health emergency, it is essential to provide people with trusted, clear and effective information. Engaging with communities can help to prevent fear, panic and rumours from undermining response efforts. Visit our COVID-19 page below or explore all CEA and health resources by using the search function.

Key resources

4 April 2022

IFRC Epidemic Control Toolkit

The Epidemic Control Toolkit provides guidance on evidence-based methods to prevent and control the spread of epidemics at…

2 April 2020

Working with communities: a toolbox

This toolbox is designed to provide quick and easy access for managers to a range of tools at…

13 May 2021

Updated Epidemic Control training package for volunteers

An updated Epidemic Control for Volunteers/RCCE training package for volunteers, setting up of the qualitative community feedback mechanism…

New

20 November 2024

Health Personnel in Pandemic Contexts

Type:

Report

Organization:

Argentina Red Cross, IFRC

This research report by the Humanitarian Observatory of the Argentine Red Cross highlights the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Argentine health workers.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • MHPSS
  • Spanish

20 November 2024

The Impact of the Pandemic in Family Relationships and Mental Health in Argentina

Type:

Report

Organization:

Argentina Red Cross, IFRC

This research report by the Humanitarian Observatory of the Argentine Red Cross examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family relationships and mental health in Argentina.

  • COVID-19
  • MHPSS
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Scaling Up Health and Support Services in Guatemala

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Discover how the Guatemalan Red Cross (GRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross Societies (IFRC) are expanding health services and providing support to health workers in this video. Through…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Julissa Maldonado: Leading with Information and Care

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Meet Julissa Maldonado, a community leader in Guatemala who is fighting rumours about COVID-19 and promoting vaccination and hygiene. Through her story, you will see the importance of correct information…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Romelia Maldonado: 40 Years Transforming Community Health

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Romelia Maldonado has dedicated 40 years to her community as a midwife. Initially, she faced resistance, but with patience and education about hygiene and health, she has changed perceptions. Her…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • Perceptions
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Red Cross in Quetzaltenango: Listening and Teaching with Heart

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

In Quetzaltenango, Guatemalan Red Cross has overcome language and literacy challenges to teach about health and COVID-19. Using theatre and images, they have gained community acceptance and understanding of important…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Miguela Garcia: The Midwife Who Transformed Her Community

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Discover the story of Miguela Garcia, a midwife in Guatemala who initially faced rejection, but is now very well received in her community. She visits mums 4 to 5 times…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Spanish

1 October 2024

Post Distribution Monitoring: Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health

Type:

Report

Organization:

Slovak Red Cross

This post distribution monitoring report investigates people’s satisfaction with Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health activities, supporting refugees with non-communicable diseases as part of the regional Emergency…

  • CEA and Cash
  • CEA and Health
  • CEA and Migration
  • Post-distribution monitoring

27 August 2024

Internal Lassa Fever Awareness Campaign: a Realistic Community Engagement Approach

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Nigerian Red Cross

A story from the Nigerian Red Cross Society on the effectiveness of CEA in a public health campaign.

  • Africa
  • CEA and Health
  • Community work
  • Dialogue

27 August 2024

Community Feedback during a public health emergency

Type:

Briefing note

Organization:

IFRC

Collecting community feedback during a public health emergency, has proven to be crucial to allow NS to respond in the most effective and appropriate manner. Lessons learned from various Ebola…

  • Africa
  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • Epidemics

19 August 2024

Community Engagement and Accountability in Routine Vaccination

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Mongolian Red Cross Society

This case study highlights the Mongolian Red Cross Society’s (MRCS) successful integration of Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) strategies during vaccination campaigns, underscoring the crucial role of volunteer mobilization and…

  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19
  • Vaccines

16 July 2024

How to Collect Perception Data

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC, Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent Society, Mongolian Red Cross Society

This video gives a brief explanation on how data from perception surveys and the trust index is collected, analysed and then published. This video was edited by Maxine Choo Mun…

  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19
  • Data collection
  • Trust