This Risk Communication and Information Management course to be piloted, offers a unique, cross-sectoral and cross-border approach focusing on the development of RCCE (Risk Communication and Community Engagement) strategies, infodemic management, and the effective use of social media in public health emergencies. By identifying gaps and building on both evidence-based practices and participants' experiences, the training will enable action-oriented learning to improve preparedness and response efforts.
The Regional Pilot Training aims to test the relevance, usefulness, and quality of training materials, as well as the appropriateness of the teaching methodology. Your participation and feedback are critical to ensuring that the course content is practical, user-friendly, and adaptable to the diverse needs of learners. We want your input to help shape and contextualise future iterations of the training, making it a truly collaborative effort that reflects real-world challenges and solutions.
As part of the DG SANTE implementation of Regulation 2022/2371, EPIC11 is contracted by HaDEA (HADEA/2022/OP/0017) to develop an EU preparedness training programme. This training programme aims to address the needs of prevention, preparedness and response (PPR) planners, managers, and practitioners, addressing current gaps in EU Member States and EEA countries, and complementing existing training initiatives by ECDC, WHO, and the EC’s policy departments (DGs), and others. The project aims to reinforce PPR planning with targeted training and knowledge exchange activities for healthcare and public health staff (Article 11 – Regulation 2022/2371).
Target Audience: This training is open to mid-level managers and technical experts from various fields, including:
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Public Health and other relevant sectoral Officials and Practitioners: Individuals responsible for public health related policy, planning, and implementation at local, regional, and national levels.
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Healthcare Providers: Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who directly interact with affected populations and need to communicate health risks effectively.
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Emergency Response Coordinators: Governmental personnel involved in PPR planning and coordinating PPR activities to health threats.
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Government and Policy Makers: Officials, from relevant sectors, involved in creating policies around public health and PPR plans.
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Communications Specialists: Professionals focused on health communication and risk communication.
The Regional Pilot Training is open to all the EU and EEA countries but it is particularly suited for the countries of Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
The event will be conducted in English, and travel and accommodation will be covered. Please mark your calendars. A formal invitation with a detailed agenda and venue information will follow soon. If you are certain of your participation, you can [Register here] to secure your spot.