WE THE PEOPLE #ACT4SDGS – UN SDG Action Campaign

WE THE PEOPLE #ACT4SDGS – UN SDG Action Campaign: "WE THE PEOPLE #ACT4SDGS 25 SEPTEMBER 2017 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION On the occasion of the second anniversary of the SDGs on 25th September 2017 we are calling for actions across the world to tell people about the global goals and tell our leaders how they are performing. The UN SDG Action Campaign, the World We Want and national coalitions of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) are joining forces to invite civil society, volunteers and citizens around the world to send a strong signal to leaders about the importance of the SDGs and what needs to be done two years after the signing of the goals. We are calling for you to join us in the Global Day of Action. Your actions, both big and small can help. Become part of this global movement. Help turn promises into reality.   REGISTER TO JOIN THE GLOBAL DAY AMPLIFY THE CALL TO ACTION: TELL YOUR LEADERS HOW WE ARE DOING: ORGANIZE AN EVENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY: JOIN US AND PUT YOURSELF ON THE MAP FOR THE GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION. WE THE PEOPLE TAKE ACTION FOR THE SDGS 25 SEPTEMBER 2017 Please see more information about the Global Day  and start planning your activities for the 25 September 2017. A partner toolkit will also be sent to registered participants in the coming weeks. You can also learn more about the Global Day of Action – participate in one of the webinars: English Webinar: 30 August, 11:00 (GMT)      | Register Spanish Webinar: 30 August, 14:00 (GMT)     | Register French Webinar: 4 September, 10:00 (GMT)  | Register"



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WHO launches FREE on-line open courses for outbreaks and health emergencies - OpenWHO

WHO launches a new e-learning platform called "OpenWHO",  with video courses on epidemics, pandemics and health emergencies. The courses are free and accessible to anyone wishing to register.



OpenWHO transforms complex scientific knowledge into easy-to-understand introductory video lessons, using a smaller bandwidth so that people in any country can access them. Offline versions are available for IOS and Android devices."



Click https://openwho.org/courses to enroll for free:

Current courses

Communication Essentials for Member States

 Self-paced English

The most fundamental skill any good communicator possesses is a clear understanding of the change they want to see in their target audience. This online course on communication essentials in public health for Member States aims to provide you with knowledge and tools you need to communicate effectively during disease outbreaks and health emergencies.

The course will take approximately 5 hours to finish.

Certificate: At the moment, there is no certificate available for this course, but the confirmation of participation will be added soon. You will be able to download it by completing at least 80% of the course material.

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Incident Management System

 Self-paced English

To enhance World Health Organisations Emergency Programme (WHE) response capability, WHE proposed the development of a series of training packages to build staff competencies, skills and knowledge, to enhance deployment and response capability.

Tier 1 covers the mandatory minimum package that all personnel being deployed on a WHO health emergency response must complete. It includes four animated online modules covering an introduction to emergency management, WHO’s role in emergencies, the emergency response framework and the incident management system.

The course will take approximately 3 hours to finish.

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Introduction to MERS

 Self-paced English

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), identified recently, is a severe lung infection posing a global threat to human health. It is important to understand the nature of this disease and the ways to prevent, respond to, and control outbreaks of MERS. This course is intended for incident managers and personnel working for the United Nations, international organizations and NGOs.

The course will take approximately 4 hours to finish.

Certificate: At the moment, there is no certificate available for this course, but the confirmation of participation will be added soon. You will be able to download it by completing at least 80% of the course material.

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Pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases

 Self-paced English

The past two decades have witnessed changes in how humans live. Travel and trade, rapid urbanization, limited access to health care as well as environmental degradation and other trends all create the conditions for epidemics to thrive and grow. At the same time, the science and knowledge around infectious hazards are constantly evolving, demanding better response to health emergencies.

The course will take approximately 6 hours to finish.

Certificate:At the moment, there is no certificate available for this course, but the confirmation of participation will be added soon. You will be able to download it by completing at least 80% of the course material.

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Risk communication essentials

 Self-paced English

Risk communication is a core public health intervention in any disease outbreak and health emergency. It refers to the real-time exchange of information, advice and opinions between experts, officials and people who face a threat to their wellbeing, to enable informed decision-making and to adopt protective behaviors.

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Ebola pre-deployment training "GO"

 Self-paced English

All personnel responding to Ebola outbreaks need to have basic knowledge and skills in order to mount an effective response, while reducing the risk of infection to themselves and others. The GO training package was developed for use by WHO's staff, consultants and partners who are part of the emergency response, so that they can work safely as part of the teams working to bring the outbreaks under control.

The course will take approximately 4 hours to finish. At the moment, there is no certificate available for this course, but the confirmation of participation will be added soon. You will be able to download it by completing at least 80% of the course material.

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Knowledge resources for Ebola responders

 Self-paced English

Decision-makers and frontline responders will find a set of resources on Ebola virus disease here. These resources can be used as refreshers for experienced personnel or as an introduction to the topic for everyone else. Most of the materials are available in English and French, and can be downloaded for offline use. A version in Lingala is available.

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Ressources de connaissances pour les intervenants d'Ebola

 Self-paced Français

Les décideurs et les intervenants en première ligne trouveront ici les ressources sur la maladie à virus Ebola. Ces ressources peuvent être utilisées en tant que rappels ou compléments de connaissances pour les travailleurs expérimentés ou en tant qu’introduction au sujet pour les autres. La plupart des ressources sont disponibles en anglais et en français et peuvent être téléchargées pour un usage sans connexion. Une version en Lingala est également disponible.

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Public health interventions in the pandemics and epidemics

 Self-paced English

The 21st century has witnessed changes - travel and trade, urbanization, environmental degradation and other trends that increase the risk of disease outbreaks, their spread and amplification into epidemics and pandemics. At the same time, the science and knowledge around infectious hazards are constantly evolving. This introductory level online course will guide you through the new landscape by providing information and tools you need to better manage disease outbreaks and health emergencies.

Materials have been originally designed for WHO African region purposes and have therefore references to Africa more than other continents.

The course will take approximately 3 hours to finish.

Certificate: At the moment, there is no certificate available for this course, but the confirmation of participation will be added soon.

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Future courses

Introduction to Zika virus disease

 Coming soon English

Zika virus disease is a mosquito-borne illness that can cause severe birth defects in babies and neurological complications in adults. This course aims to provide you with the knowledge you need to communicate effectively about Zika.

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Pandemic risk communication

 Coming soon English

Pandemic risk communication refers to the dynamic process of sharing and responding to information about pandemic influenza. This course aims to build capacity in and disseminate knowledge on the pandemic influenza risk communication globally.

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Introduction to pandemic influenza

 Coming soon English

This online course on pandemic influenza is a source of well-established knowledge and information on activities and interventions related to pandemic flu. The course consists of two modules and aims to prepare countries and individuals to engage in pandemic influenza preparedness and response to mitigate social and economic risks of influenza pandemic.

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