Regional Health Communicators And Health Promotion Specialists Receive Training In Infodemic Management

(MENAFN-Caribbean News Global)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. 23 Member States were represented at the meeting of the Regional Health Communication Network (RHCN) organized by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The meeting, held on July 5 and 6 at the Radisson Hotel in Barbados, was attended by medical observers and health promoters from the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and the Caribbean.

During the two-day workshop, participants used case studies and simulation exercises to help build capacity to respond and respond to the pandemic. understand the impact of information management; Learn to control and understand the spread and impact of information. The meeting also provided participants with the opportunity to strengthen risk communication programs in their countries by developing an information framework for epidemic management. Project monitoring and evaluation were also part of the training programme.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Mark Sami, CARPHA's Director of Corporate Services, welcomed the audience and said:

“The objective of the meeting is to support the strengthening of risk communication in the member states, focusing on the necessary skills to fight the epidemic, which we all agree is important, given the difficulties that people have had to obtain clear messages and reliable resources. -19 epidemic. .

CARPHA Executive Director, Dr. Joy St. John, said:

"The main goal of combating the information epidemic this year is to ensure that people get the right information, at the right time, and in the right format. It is your job to make sure they are informed, empowered, and not overwhelmed by the tsunami of chaos. behaviors during a pandemic to protect their health, the health of their loved ones, and the health of their communities."

Dr. St. John encouraged the participants to improve communication and community involvement. "Let's remember that the end result of all our public health efforts is to change people's behavior. The community is our best partner, so we have to go where the people are."

The Permanent Secretary of the Barbados Department of Health, Wayne Marshall, said:

“This focus on epidemic management remains timely, as we must always be prepared to manage the flow of health-related information in this age of social media and the Internet. Information management is important to minimize the impact on healthy behavior during emergencies. Analysis and evidence-based approaches are critical as we seek to build capacity to manage information and protect the health of our region. We need to be able to engage, empower and listen to our communities.”

Tina Bornat, head of the WHO epidemiological information management team, expressed her support.

"I am very pleased to see that the contribution and importance of the health communication network in your area is not only in the exchange of health information in the communities, but also in the strategic work of sharing experiences and developing capacities among all There are tools that we can learn in the days to come, and I hope you will.We would like to share your experiences and opinions with our global pandemic management network, where we discuss and make sure that the tools and support among the participants are the top".

The RHCN was established in 2015 by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to develop, implement, maintain, monitor and evaluate communication responses to priority health problems in the region.

The meeting was financed by the 11th FED - Regional Health Security Program implemented by CARPHA.

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