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Albinism, Stigma, Subjectivity and Global-Local Discourses in Tanzania

Giorgio Brocco

Anthropology & Medicine, volume 23, issue 3 (2016), pp. 229-243

"Societal ideas and explanations of albinism at the local level in Tanzania are conceived in terms of family history, social relations, economic status, moral-religious positions, global-local flows of information and humanitarian actions on behalf of people with the congenital condition. This paper ... more

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Social Media and Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review

Jo Robinson, Georgina Cox, Eleanor Bailey, Sarah Hetrick, Maria Rodrigues, Steve Fisher, Helen Herrman

Early Intervention in Psychiatry, volume 10, issue 2 (2016), pp. 103-121

"Social media platforms are commonly used for the expression of suicidal thoughts and feelings, particularly by young people. Despite this, little is known about the ways in which social media can be used for suicide prevention. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to identify cu ... more

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Seeing is Believing: The SPRING/Digital Green Experience in Niger. Evidence from a Community Video Approach for Nutrition and Hygiene Behaviors

Leanne Dougherty, Marjolein Moreaux, Chaibou Dadi, Sophie Minault

Arlington, Va.: Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) (2016), 47 pp.

"Community video is a powerful approach to improving nutrition practices, even in areas beset by drought, conflict, and food shortages. When community members create and share videos that promote optimal nutrition and hygiene behaviors, friends and neighbors pay attention. This report details the po ... more

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Behaviour Change Communication Guidelines
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Thimphu, Bhutan: SNV Bhutan (2016), 26 pp.

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The Impact of Behaviour Change Communication on the Use of Insecticide Treated Nets: A Secondary Analysis of Ten Post-Campaign Surveys from Nigeria

Albert Kilian, Harriet Lawford, Chinazo N. Ujuju, Tarekegn A. Abeku, Ernest Nwokolo, Festus Okoh, Ebenezer Baba

Malaria Journal, volume 15, issue 422 (2016), 16 pp.

"Mass distribution campaigns of insecticide-treated nets for malaria prevention are usually accompanied by intensive behaviour change communication (BCC) to encourage hanging and use of nets. However, data on the effectiveness of these communication efforts are scarce. In preparation for the next ro ... more

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Stratégie nationale de communication pour le changement social et comportemental pour la promotion de la nutrition au Bénin et son plan opérationnel 2017-2021

Aloys Hakizimana

Cotonou: Conseil National de l'Alimentation et de la Nutrition (CAN) (2016), 120 pp.

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Zika Virus Infection: Step-By-Step Guide to Risk Communication and Community Engagement

Washington, DC: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2016), 33 pp.

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Radio as a Tool of Health Education: What Makes for an Effective HIV/AIDS Radio Campaign in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Kaitlin Schroeder

Intersect, volume 9, issue 3 (2016), pp. 1-14

"Public health interventions often take the form of media campaigns, which utilize television, radio, and print advertisements to spread awareness and inform the population of risk factors, prevention methods, and treatment options. This paper will focus on HIV/AIDS radio programs in Malawi, Zambia, ... more

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Disability Media Work: Opportunities and Obstacles

Katie Ellis

New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xiii, 131 pp.

"This book interrogates trends in training and employment of people with disabilities in the media through an analysis of people with disabilities’ self-representation in media employment. Improving disability representations in the media is vital to improving the social position of people with di ... more

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Let’s Talk About Hesitancy: Enhancing Confidence in Vaccination and Uptake. Practical Guide for Public Health Programme Managers and Communicators

Franklin Apfel, Sabrina Ceconi et al.

Stockholm: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (2016), iv, 22 pp.

"This guide provides practical evidence-based and peer-reviewed advice for public health programme managers (PHPMs) and communicators involved with immunisation services. It identifies ways to enhance people’s confidence in vaccination and addresses common issues which underlie vaccination hesitan ... more

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Strategic Communication for Zika Prevention: A Framework for Local Adaptation

Baltimore: Health Communication Capacity Collaborative;Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs;USAID;UNICEF (2016), 79 pp.

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Hotline Development Support

International Association of Internet Hotlines (INHOPE) (2016), 15 pp.

"This online guide is designed to: inform a wide range of organisations about Internet hotlines and their essential role in forming a comprehensive national response to online child sexual exploitation and abuse [...]; advise organisations that are considering or are already planning to set up an In ... more

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The Government Response to Informed Citizens: New Evidence on Media Access and the Distribution of Public Health Benefits in Africa

Philip Keefer, Stuti Khemani

World Bank Economic Review, volume 30, issue 2 (2016), pp. 233-267

"We use a “natural experiment” in media markets in Benin to examine the impact of community radio on government responsiveness to citizens. Contrary to prior research on the impact of mass media, in this experiment government agents do not provide greater benefits to citizens whose exposure to c ... more

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Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Zika Virus Prevention and Control: A Guidance and Resource Package for Country Offices for Coordination, Planning, Key Messages and Actions

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC);Pan American Health Organization (PAHO);World Health Organization (WHO);UNICEF (2016), 17 pp.

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Radio Wa is Talking Health

Olaf Hirschmann, Herman Joseph Kawuma

D+C: Development and Cooperation, issue 8 (2016), pp. 26

"Boosting health care in rural areas is a serious challenge. Involving local radio stations can help. In northern Uganda, a local FM station supports the fight against leprosy." (Introduction)

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Soul Buddyz Club Impact Evaluation: An Evaluation of Soul Buddyz Clubs

FPD;G:ENESIS;USAID (2016), 74 slides

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Exploring the Role of Communication in Community Health

Annabelle Wittels

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 48 pp.

"This report draws on two studies: first, a nationally representative quantitative survey, and, second, a qualitative study across three locations in Sierra Leone [...] Ninety-five per cent of research participants reported accessing health information in the previous three months – 93% receiving ... more

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Public Health Media Advocacy Action Guide: Elements of a Media Advocacy Campaign

Global Health Advocacy Incubator (2016), 56 pp.

"Changing public health policy is one of the most effective ways to improve public health on a population-wide scale. As part of the advocacy campaign to move a public health issue onto the policy agenda and through the policy making process, a strategic and well executed media advocacy campaign is ... more

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Video making for all: A toolkit for making videos that include persons with disabilities

Rachel Wallbridge

CBM International;End the Cycle;UNICEF Australia (2016), 19 pp.

"Videos have been used to successfully raise awareness on disability inclusion in many contexts. They can play a powerful role in helping transform negative attitudes that prevent the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities. Producing a video - even a short one - has many component ... more

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Online-Interventionen in Therapie und Beratung: Ein Praxisleitfaden

Agnes Justen-Horsten, Helmut Paschen

Weinheim: Beltz (2016), 188 pp.

"Für immer mehr Menschen ist es selbstverständlich, digital zu kommunizieren. Auch Klienten äußern häufiger den Wunsch, parallel zu einer Therapie oder nach ihrem Abschluss online beraten zu werden. Therapeuten entdecken zunehmend die Vorteile einer virtuellen Brücke zum Patienten. Agnes Juste ... more

Behaviour Change Communication Guidelines Key Guidance

Behaviour Change Communication Guidelines
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