Service communication is the use of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) processes and techniques to motivate health service-related behaviors among intended audiences across the continuum of care – Before, During and After services. By integrating SBCC into your service delivery projects, you can get more clients to health facilities, improve client-provider interactions, and increase the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors….
During emergencies, coordinated, clear and credible communication aids in minimizing resulting health, social and economic costs. However, the uncertainty that characterizes emergencies typically fuels fear and panic among communities, and spreads misconceptions and rumors that affect people’s ability to appropriately respond to the emergency. Communication is crucial to addressing the behavioral and social aspects of health risks that precede an…
This September 29, 2016 webinar explored the importance of SBCC for emergencies and the ways SBCC activities, tools and resources can inform the various communication aspects of emergencies. Speakers shared first-hand experiences with heath emergencies and offer their perspectives on the role SBCC plays in emergency preparedness and response. The webinar was moderated by: Amrita Gill Bailey, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs [Presen…
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR’s) Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Technical Working Group(TWG) identified the need for a counseling reference guide during external quality assurance assessments conducted in several priority countries in 2013-2014. These assessments revealed inconsistencies in core content and key messages communicated to clients. The Communication Sub-Group (CSG) later confirmed the need …
This November 2, 2016 webinar highlights issues with malaria medicine regulation and quality assurance, the process and results of an SBCC campaign in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, and the launch of a new online tool to support program managers and local staff in developing SBCC strategies tailored to their local needs. The webinar was moderated by: Nan Lewicky, Malaria Team Lead, HC3 Panelists included: Martin Cinnamond, Team Leader, The Global Fund to Fi…
This November 7, 2016 webinar VMMC walks users through the new VMMC In-Service Communication Best Practices Guide, which helps to ensure that the communication and counseling at VMMC sites is comprehensive and standardized across PEPFAR’s country programs. The webinar was moderated by: Dan C. Rutz, Health Communication Specialist, Division of Global HIV/AIDS, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Panelists included:…
Ahead of an ITN mass distribution campaign in Nigeria, the authors of this article conducted a secondary analysis of surveys conducted after ITN distributions between 2009 and 2012 to investigate the role of social and behavior change communication in adequate net hanging and use, and how this may influence SBCC efforts for the next campaign. This article was first published as Article 422 in Volume 15 of the Malaria Journal on August 19, 2016. D…
… This report from the International SBCC Summit, held February 8-10, 2016, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, features highlights from the Summit as well as the “Addis Declaration,” which proposes 10 principles for the global SBCC community to consider. Download the Summary Report …
This December 7, 2016 webinar highlighted real-time activity monitoring and reporting technologies and how they are advancing global health. This online event is the fourteenth in HC3’s innovation webinar series, designed to spotlight a broad range of health communication innovations while providing a meaningful mix of theory and practical examples. The webinar was moderated by: Samir Doshi, Senior Scientist, Global Development Lab, USAID [Presen…
This is an article is from a special issue of JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes that highlights the effectiveness of health communication in keeping people engaged and on treatment throughout the HIV continuum of care – leading to more positive health outcomes. The supplement, titled Impact of Health Communication on the HIV Continuum of Care, presents a series of 10 articles that make the case for using health communication …
This is an article is from a special issue of JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes that highlights the effectiveness of health communication in keeping people engaged and on treatment throughout the HIV continuum of care – leading to more positive health outcomes. The supplement, titled Impact of Health Communication on the HIV Continuum of Care, presents a series of 10 articles that make the case for using health communication …
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