Table.
Resources for health communicators working with community and faith-based organizations to prepare for Zika virus and other public health emergencies
| Source | Resource | Tools Offered | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Department of Health and Human Services | Health Ministers Guide on Zika | A brief guide designed to help communities learn about Zika infection | http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/health-ministers-zika-2016.pdf |
| Zika Action Guide for Health Ministers | A brief guide describing the role of health ministers in preventing Zika infection depending on phase of transmission | http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/action-guide-zika-2016.pdf | |
| HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships | Website with tool kits and resources to help community organizations work with health departments. Tools are available to assist faith leaders in helping communities address Zika concerns. | http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/resources/index.html | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Zika home page | Information on Zika virus provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | https://www.cdc.gov/zika/ |
| Travelers’ Health website | Website with information for travelers | http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-information | |
| Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Program | Tools that can help health department communicators involve partner organizations, including resources on working with communities and building consensus during a public health crisis. A free online course provides risk communication techniques to help partners communicate accurate risk information. | http://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/resources/pdf/cerc_2014edition.pdf http://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/training/basic/index.asp | |
| Clear Communication Index | A research-based tool to help users develop and assess public communication materials | http://www.cdc.gov/ccindex/index.html | |
| Florida | Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council | Website of formal advisory council designed to enlist, enable, empower, and expand the work of volunteer faith-based and community-based organizations | http://www.flgov.com/fbcb/ |
| Florida Faith Symposium | Symposium brings together >500 faith and state government leaders to highlight opportunities, facilitate connections, and initiate action to empower Florida’s children and families to become productive and self-sufficient | http://www.faithsymposium.com | |
| Puerto Rico | Faith-Based and Neighborhood Communities Office | Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) created an alliance with >50 faith-based and neighborhood communities | http://www.salud.gov.pr/Sobre-tu-Salud/Pages/Condiciones/Zika.aspx |
| Distribution of brochures about Zika to faith-based and neighborhood communities and distribution of Zika kits to pregnant women | http://www.salud.gov.pr/Sobre-tu-Salud/Pages/Educacion.aspx#materialzika | ||
| Other Resources | The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) | A document checklist for plain language | http://www.plainlanguage.gov/howto/quickreference/checklist.cfm |
| National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster | A nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization that has resources for organizations wishing to share knowledge and resources in disasters | www.nvoad.org http://flvoad.communityos.org/cms/ | |
| Public Health and Faith Community | A guide developed by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in collaboration with Emory University’s Interfaith Health Program, designed for public health and religious leaders. It aims to strengthen public health agencies’ capacity to build partnerships and reduce the spread of influenza. | http://www.astho.org/Infectious-Disease/Public-Health-and-Faith-Community-Partnerships-Model-Practices-to-Increase-Influenza-Prevention-Among-Hard-to-Reach-Populations |