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…

24 June 2024

From Vaccine Hesitancy to Confidence

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Kenya Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross Society

A case study on enhancing effective Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for vaccine uptake from Tanzania Red Cross Society.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Epidemic control
  • RCCE

19 June 2024

Community Engagement and Accountability in Humanitarian Diplomacy: The Success of the Comorian Red Crescent in Cholera Response in Anjouan

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Comoros Red Crescent, IFRC

In February 2024, a cholera epidemic struck the Comoros, prompting the Comorian Red Crescent (CRCO) to deploy emergency health, WASH, protection, gender, inclusion, and community engagement programs. Despite initial challenges…

  • Advocacy
  • Africa
  • Capacity building
  • Case study

28 May 2024

Routine Immunisation in Kyrgyzstan: Perception Study Report

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan

This study builds on findings from earlier research, shifting its focus from COVID-19 to routine immunisation, and prioritising focus group discussions as a way to understand in greater detail the…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Immunisation
  • Perceptions

28 May 2024

Vaccination Against COVID-19: Perception Study Report

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan

This study on attitudes towards vaccination in Kyrgyzstan shares and analyses results from surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions carried out with more than 1,000 people across the country.

  • COVID-19
  • Perceptions

28 May 2024

Hellenic Red Cross research into the psychological support needs of people displaced from Ukraine

Type:

Report

Organization:

Hellenic Red Cross, IFRC, EU4health

This report from the Hellenic Red Cross shares results of a study, conducted with CEA support, looking at the mental health impacts on people displaced from Ukraine.

  • Greek
  • MHPSS
  • Migration and displacement
  • Ukraine

10 April 2024

Building Trust During COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings: Video

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan, US AID

This video case study from the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan shows their experiences in the Building Trust project, supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs, and how they were…

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

10 April 2024

Building Trust During COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings: Lessons Learnt

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan, US AID

This Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan (RCSK) lessons-learned workshop report for the Building Trust project, supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs, sets out learning gained during the project which…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Lessons learnt
  • Trust

10 April 2024

From COVID-19 to routine vaccination: building trust through evidenced-based adaptation

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan

This case study from the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan shows their experiences in the Building Trust project, supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs, and how they were able…

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

27 March 2024

Building Trust Through Vaccinations and Healthy Lifestyles

Type:

Video

Organization:

Ecuadorian Red Cross, IFRC

Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) allows us to have the people at the centre of our humanitarian work. In this video we observe how the Ecuadorian Red Cross has entered…

  • CEA and Health
  • Spanish
  • Vaccines

20 March 2024

Papua New Guinea Red Cross COVID-19 Case Study Series

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Papua New Guinea Red Cross

A series of case studies on Papua New Guinea Red Cross’ COVID-19 preparedness and response operation, including their work on increasing vaccine awareness and collecting community feedback.

  • Case study
  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19

7 March 2024

Empowering people with disabilities through responsive community feedback & complaint mechanism

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Norwegian Red Cross, Pakistan Red Crescent

A case study documenting how Pakistan Red Crescent Society and NorCross incorporated a complaints and feedback mechanism into their Health and Wash project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

  • Community feedback
  • Complaints
  • COVID-19
  • People with Disabilities

7 March 2024

Nepal Red Cross COVID-19 Case Study Series

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Nepal Red Cross

A series of case studies on Nepal Red Cross Societies (NRCS) COVID-19 preparedness and response operation, including their work on supporting health desks at transit points and reaching vulnerable groups.

  • Case study
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Disease