This information is shared with the Philippine Medical Association through me, courtesy of the World Medical Association Immediate Past President, Dr. Margaret Mungherera. Subject: [hifa2015] Launch of the Ebola Communication Network (ECN) From: Laura Raney, USA To: HIFA2015 - Healthcare Information For All by 2015 Today, the Ebola Communication Network (ECN), was launched. The ECN is an online collection of Ebola resources, materials and tools from and for the global health community. The ECN (ebolacommunicationnetwork.org) is populated with more than 120 resources, including not only SBCC materials like posters, brochures and infographics, but also Demographic and Health Surveys of affected regions, customized maps and peer-reviewed journal articles. The site is responsive to mobile devices and optimized for low bandwidth situations. It includes an RSS feed of Ebola-related news that is updated in real time. ECN’s faceted search allows users to find materials based on language, type (e.g., public service announcements, posters, and fact sheets), topic (e.g., prevention, treatment, safe burial practices), audience (e.g., community health workers, governments, health care providers) and any other facets deemed necessary. Users can also upload their own materials, which are posted after a brief review process. ECN continues to expand as new resources are added each day. Because it is built on an open-source platform, ECN can be enhanced with a host of new features as the crisis unfolds. Those working in the fight against Ebola can use ECN to search and share resources, and help build the collection by uploading quality communication materials they have developed for use in the field. The ECN was developed by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) with input from UNICEF, CDC, USAID, IFRC and WHO. HC3 is a USAID-funded project designed to strengthen developing country capacity to implement state-of-the-art health communication programs. -- HIFA profile: Laura Raney is co-chair of the Health Information and Publications Network (HIPNet) as well as co-founder and co-chair of the mHealth Working Group. She is a Senior Technical Specialist, Scientific and Technical Learning Services, FHI360, Arlington, VA, USA. fhi360.org LRaney AT fhi360.org __________ To send a message to the HIFA forum, simply send an email to: [email protected]
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