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…

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…

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…

22 February 2023

Social, behavioural and community dynamics related to the cholera outbreak in Malawi

Type:

Briefing note

Organization:

Collective Service RCCE

This brief is a rapid synthesis of socio-behavioural evidence relating to the 2022 cholera outbreak in Malawi intended for national and international response partners. It focuses on interpreting this evidence…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera

21 February 2023

Cholera outbreak: Resource guidance

Type:

Guide

Organization:

IFRC

This live document aims to support Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and partners with key available thematic guides, tools, and resources on cholera. This document does not fully…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera
  • Disease

9 February 2023

From managing misconceptions to building trust in Covid-19 vaccination

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Nepal Red Cross

A case study capturing how Nepal Red Cross Society volunteers engaged with the communities in Nepal to tackle Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.

  • COVID-19
  • Misinformation
  • Vaccines

2 February 2023

Community feedback report, Nepal Red Cross Society

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Nepal Red Cross

A report on community feedback collected by Nepal Red Cross Society during the period 01/01/2022 – 31/10/2022. The report includes feedback on the COVID-19 vaccine, first aid, and WASH.

  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19
  • Vaccines

9 January 2023

Context analysis report, Papua New Guinea

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Papua New Guinea Red Cross

This report presents the context analysis and needs assessment of the vulnerable population that the seven branches of the Papua New Guinea Red Cross reach. The findings cover the safety…

  • Asia Pacific
  • CEA and Health
  • Context analysis
  • COVID-19

1 December 2022

Guyana COVID-19 Perception Study 2022 (summary)

Type:

Report

Organization:

Guyana Red Cross, IFRC

This document contains a summary analysis of findings from six focus groups and an online perception survey, developed by the Guyana Red Cross Society with support from the IFRC CEA…

  • COVID-19
  • Focus group discussion
  • CEA and Health
  • Indigenous populations

1 December 2022

Guyana COVID-19 Perception Study 2022

Type:

Report

Organization:

Guyana Red Cross, IFRC

This document contains an analysis of findings from six focus groups and an online perception survey, developed by the Guyana Red Cross Society with support from the IFRC CEA Americas…

  • COVID-19
  • Focus group discussion
  • CEA and Health
  • Indigenous populations

19 October 2022

Updated RCCE training package for C-19 Vaccination

Type:

Training Material

An updated RCCE training package for the COVID-19 vaccination, including PowerPoint slides, a facilitator guide and exercise handouts.

  • COVID-19
  • RCCE
  • Training
  • Vaccines

19 October 2022

Member states roadmaps for acceleration of C-19 vaccination

Type:

Roadmap

A collection of member states roadmaps for the acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  • Africa
  • COVID-19
  • French
  • SLL

19 October 2022

Updated perception survey question bank

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

A bank of updated COVID-19 perception survey questions.

  • Africa
  • COVID-19
  • Perception Survey
  • RCCE

19 October 2022

RCCE capacity building assessment for African National Societies

Type:

Dashboard

Organization:

IFRC

A dashboard capturing the RCCE capacity of National Societies in the Africa region.

  • Africa
  • COVID-19
  • French
  • RCCE

10 October 2022

CEA in Covid-19, highlights

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

This document highlights just some of the activities and impacts achieved by the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement supporting communities around the world during COVID-19.

  • Advocacy
  • COVID-19
  • Data analysis
  • Focus group discussion