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…

15 March 2023

COVID-19 Perception Survey, Ecuador: March 2023

Type:

Survey

Organization:

Ecuadorian Red Cross, IFRC

This survey was applied by Ecuadorian Red Cross (ERC) volunteers in 22 of the 24 provinces of the country and captures part of the participants’ perceptions towards the COVID-19 vaccine,…

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

15 March 2023

Cholera Perception Survey, Haiti: Jan 2023

Type:

Survey

Organization:

Haitian Red Cross Society, IFRC

During December 2022, Cholera Perception Survey was implemented by Haitian Red Cross volunteers. The findings in this document, as well as the CEA recommendations, aim to facilitate regional decision-making to…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera
  • Perception Survey

15 March 2023

COVID-19 Regional Perception Survey, March 2023

Type:

Survey

Organization:

IFRC

This survey was implemented online by IFRC, and provides regional quantitative data on participants’ perceptions, fears and interests towards COVID-19 and its vaccination, 3 years into the pandemic.

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

9 March 2023

RCCE key message bank for cholera outbreaks

Type:

Message bank

Organization:

WHO

A Risk communication and community engagement key message bank for cholera outbreaks. These messages should be adapted to the local context and audience based on needs, epidemiological and social/behavioural data.

  • Cholera
  • French
  • Messaging
  • RCCE

27 February 2023

Hellenic Red Cross Case Study – Discussion Sessions

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Hellenic Red Cross, IFRC

This case study explores how the Hellenic Red Cross launched information and discussion sessions with women living in migrant accommodation centres in Greece as a chance for people to share…

  • MHPSS
  • Migrants
  • Psychosocial support
  • Refugees

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
  • French

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

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

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