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…

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

21 February 2024

Papua New Guinea: Community Feedback Reports

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Papua New Guinea Red Cross

A series of community feedback reports capturing data collected between October and November 2023 on COVID-19 perceptions in Papua New Guinea.

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

5 February 2024

Navigating New Grounds – The Psychological Consequences of Displacement

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC

This report provides an analysis of the psychosocial challenges and needs of Ukrainian refugees, both within Ukraine and in neighbouring countries. The study is critical in highlighting the complex psychological…

  • CEA and Migration
  • MHPSS
  • Migration and displacement
  • Refugees

30 November 2023

From Feedback to Action, CEA ECHO PPP Learning Session

Type:

Webinar

Organization:

IFRC

From Feedback to Action – a cross-regional peer learning webinar sharing experiences of how countries who are part of IFRC’s programmatic partnership pilot with ECHO have ensured feedback mechanisms are…

  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • ECHO PPP
  • Feedback mechanism

20 November 2023

Perception Survey on COVID-19 and Routine Immunisation

Type:

Survey

Organization:

IFRC, Mongolian Red Cross Society, US AID

As part of the USAID/BHA Building Trust Project, the Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS) conducted a household survey in July 2023 on community trust towards their organisation, and perception on…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Mongolia
  • Perception Survey

31 October 2023

Community Engagement and Accountability Impact Research: Georgia Case Study

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

This case study was conducted as part of research commissioned by the IFRC on the impact of community engagement and accountability (CEA) on public health emergencies. The overall objective of…

  • Case study
  • COVID-19
  • Epidemics
  • Impact

28 September 2023

Community Engagement and Accountability Impact Research: Guinea Case Study (French)

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

This case study was conducted as part of research commissioned by the IFRC on the impact of community engagement and accountability on public health emergencies. The overall objective of the…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Ebola
  • Epidemics

18 September 2023

Community Engagement and Accountability Impact Research: Guatemala Case Study (Spanish)

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

This case study was conducted as part of ​research​​​ commissioned by the IFRC o​n​​​ the impact of community engagement and accountability (CEA) on public health emergencies. The overall objective of…

  • Case study
  • COVID-19
  • Epidemics
  • Impact

5 September 2023

Approaches to scaling up COVID-19 vaccination: Experiences from Malawi, Kenya, and Uganda

Type:

Report

Organization:

Anthrologica, Collective Service RCCE

This synthesis draws on evidence from academic and grey literature, review of available data, programme documents and rapid consultations with partners working in COVID-19 vaccination programmes.

  • COVID-19
  • Epidemics

29 August 2023

Executive Report: COVID-19 Community Perception Survey, Guatemala – July 2023

Type:

Report

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the key findings of a COVID-19 Perception Survey that was carried out in the departments of Chiquimula and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. If you are…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Epidemics
  • Perception Survey

29 August 2023

Findings Report: COVID-19 Perception Survey, Guatemala – July 2023

Type:

Report

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

In May 2023, Guatemalan Red Cross (GRC) collected 1.244 COVID-19 perception surveys in the departments of Chiquimula and Quetzaltenango. These results reflect the perceptions of the participants after the end…

  • COVID-19
  • Epidemics
  • Perception Survey

22 August 2023

Community Engagement and Accountability Impact Research: Indonesia Case Study

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

This case study was conducted as part of ​research​​​ commissioned by the IFRC o​n​​​ the impact of community engagement and accountability (CEA) on public health emergencies. The overall objective of…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Epidemics
  • Impact