Location  

TBD

Objectives /    Learning Outcomes  

This training is one of the building blocks of the preparedness courses. 

It is designed to inform those involved in coordinating the response to a public health emergency.

After completing this training, the participants will be able to:

• Understand and discuss how to address communication inequalities;
• Utilize various sources of information to conduct dynamic listening and manage rumours;
  
• Discuss the factors that affect the accuracy, transparency and timeliness of risk-communication and strategies to overcome potential barriers;
  
• Discuss strategies that aim to foster and maintain trust during the ERC process.
  

Target audience  

The target audience for this competency based training are those experts at the local, country or regional (international) levels working in public health preparedness who may act as operational leads designing and implementing the preparedness response strategy at national and if appropriate sub-national level. 

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