AED Avian and Pandemic Flu Resource Blog

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32021095650181895692009-05-18T12:27:18.277-04:00AED Avian and Pandemic Flu Resource BlogUpdates from AED's groundbreaking avian and pandemic influenza work.AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-50357900083090002062008-07-09T11:23:00.003-04:002008-09-30T15:40:11.512-04:00Experts Share Three Years of Experience in Avian Influenza Behavior Change and Communication

Cape Town, South AfircaJune 25 - 27 2008The USAID-funded behavior change and communication activities for avian influenza - AI.COMM and AI-BCC - managed by AED convened the Global Communication Leadership Meeting for communication professionals and donor partners in Cape Town, South Africa on 25 June. The dual purpose of the meeting was to share and learn from country and regional experiences and

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-57696648040834694382008-05-16T10:50:00.005-04:002008-05-16T13:54:48.586-04:00Ghana: Emergency Communication Workshop

USAID's AI.COMM with its Ghana partners the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the National Avian Influenza Communications Subcommittee conducted the first emergency communication workshop in Tema, Ghana May 13-15 to design response plans that could be used during a pandemic, natural disaster, or humanitarian emergencies. Emergency Communication Guide will be posted on the web

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-61055853388146225202008-03-17T17:32:00.005-04:002008-03-18T08:51:25.797-04:00New outbreak response posters developed for Laos

Five new avian influenza outbreak response posters developed for Laos are now available in Lao and English on the Emergency Communication Tools page of the web site.The posters are:Don't Spread Avian InfluenzaEnglish, LaoKeep it CleanEnglish, LaoSeparate Your PoultryEnglish, LaoDispose of Dead Birds ProperlyEnglish, LaoWatch Out for Avian InfluenzaEnglish, Lao

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-31574220944776997592008-03-12T15:56:00.003-04:002008-03-12T16:05:00.903-04:00WHO Map showing H5N1 outbreaks since 2003

Map of world areas reporting confirmed occurence of H5N1 avian influenza in poultry and wild birds since 2003, status as of March 3, 2008. Source: WHO. Full size version can be viewed here.

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-70481431420824191452008-01-24T11:16:00.000-05:002008-01-25T15:19:36.625-05:00USAID South Asia Avian Influenza Partners Meeting

USAID South Asia Avian Influenza Partners met in New Delhi, India on January 16 and 17, 2008 for the first regional meeting. Focus of the meeting was on prevention and outbreak response in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Attendees were from USAID missions, FAO, WHO, and USAID-funded projects, StopAI and AI.COMM.Presentations from the meeting are available below in PDF format:AI.COMM OverviewCountry

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-18918442597669617432008-01-16T15:05:00.000-05:002008-01-25T15:19:59.088-05:00Notes and photos from Ghana Holiday Activities

I wanted to send along our holiday pictures, which show some of the social mobilization and community-based communication activities we've been doing in Ghana. We've been working with the Ghana AI Communications Sub-Committee on an emergency communication plan. We're working in 5 districts--Brong Ahafo, Volta, Ashanti, Eastern and Greater Accra and our partners, in addition to the

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-10407617628979695142007-12-17T10:35:00.000-05:002008-01-25T15:20:10.880-05:00ePlume: Interactive Listserv on Avian Influenza in West Africa

West Africa is the focal point for HPAI and thus has distinct communications needs from the rest of the world. As an online discussion group, ePlume brings together French and English speaking experts to share up-to-date information, knowledge, and experiences on avian influenza in West Africa.Ready to jump in? Sign up for ePlume.Still not convinced? See what members are talking about in the

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-9422829978339008412007-12-11T11:12:00.000-05:002008-01-25T15:20:10.880-05:00Community Theater Efforts in Ghana's Priority Regions Reach Thousands

In April 2007, Ghana experienced an outbreak of avian influenza in one region, and it quickly spread to two other regions. USAID's behaviour change and communication project, AI.COMM, managed by AED, developed and implemented an emergency, short-term communications response to these outbreaks. The campaign was comprised of mass media, village theatre, and social mobilization activities. Led by

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-43143073246390858562007-11-30T11:05:00.000-05:002007-11-30T11:41:10.788-05:00New USAID avian and pandemic influenza partners brochures

New brochures detailing USAID's avian influenza global technical partners for pandemic prevention and pandemic preparedness and response are now available.

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-9181511775947207082007-11-28T11:36:00.000-05:002007-11-29T16:06:06.961-05:00AED Joins with Other NGOs in Signing Red Cross Declaration to Fight Possible Human Influenza Pandemic

AED has joined more than 20 other international non-governmental organizations in signing a historic declaration to prepare for a possible human influenza pandemic.At a ceremony held in late October at the headquarters of the International Federation of the Red Cross in Geneva, Margaret Burns Parlato, senior vice president and director of the AED Global Health, Population, and Nutrition Group,

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-10569029082878431752007-11-20T14:17:00.000-05:002007-11-20T13:17:51.066-05:00Newly-uploaded research presentations

Avian Influenza KAP II: Survey Presentation and Results SummaryAvian Influenza KAP: Survey ResultsAvian Influenza 3: A Qualitative Research Report

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-9807873900016923862007-11-20T13:37:00.000-05:002007-11-20T13:39:12.607-05:00USAID Partners Brochure Now Available

A new brochure outlining USAID's avian influenza communications and partners is now available for download.

AI.COMM & AI-BCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05544254557557448441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202109565018189569.post-25997235700633522362007-11-20T12:38:00.000-05:002007-11-20T13:17:39.318-05:00New avian influenza discussion group launched

ePlume, a new bilingual interactive discussion forum on avian influenza in West Africa launches. Join now.

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