Strategic and operational guidelines and tools

Cold chain and logistics for COVID-19 vaccine in Bosnia and Herzegovina

by arnaud debuyzer | 25 May, 2022 | Logistics and health systems, Operational research and evaluation, Outbreak response, Strategic and operational guidelines and tools, Vaccine

Strengthening logistics and cold chain in support of health authorities for the deployment of COVID-19 vaccine. The deployment of the Covid-19 vaccine poses unprecedented logistical challenges for health authorities. The large quantity of vaccine, its special storage...

TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK RESPONSE IN CAMEROON

by arnaud debuyzer | 25 May, 2022 | Capacity building, Communication for development, Epidemiology and biology, Outbreak response, Strategic and operational guidelines and tools

From April to October 2020, EpiLinks worked with Action Contre la Faim (ACF), to support Cameroon’s Ministry of Health in its fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. Activities focused on the health district of Djoungolo, the most populous district of Yaoundé and then...

WORKSHOP ON DENGUE VACCINATION IN THE CONTEXT OF A TEST-AND-VACCINATE STRATEGY IN BRAZIL

by arnaud debuyzer | 25 May, 2022 | Epidemiology and biology, Strategic and operational guidelines and tools, Vaccine

Regional brainstorming for the development of guidelines for the implementation of the dengue vaccine. The state of Paraná in Brazil has conducted community-based campaigns for dengue vaccination during 2016-2018. Following the new Sanofi Pasteur product label and...

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS) FOR CHOLERA RESPONSE

by arnaud debuyzer | 25 May, 2022 | Epidemiology and biology, Logistics and health systems, Outbreak response, Social sciences for public health, Strategic and operational guidelines and tools

The fight against cholera epidemics requires a rapid and effective response including medical care, and water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities. In order to meet the needs and growing demand of countries, Action Contre la Faim (ACF), an international...

PRIORITIZATION AND ADVOCACY PLAN TO OPTIMIZE RESEARCH ON WASH AND CHOLERA

by arnaud debuyzer | 25 May, 2022 | Epidemiology and biology, Logistics and health systems, Outbreak response, Social sciences for public health, Strategic and operational guidelines and tools

Organizing the agenda and preparing funding for future research on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and cholera. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions during epidemics are poorly documented and require targeted, high-level research into the...

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

by arnaud debuyzer | 25 May, 2022 | Logistics and health systems, Operational research and evaluation, Strategic and operational guidelines and tools, Vaccine

A logistical feasibility assessment. The rotavirus vaccine prevents gastrointestinal infections, which are common causes of fatal diarrheal diseases in children. The DRC has decided to offer this vaccine to all children in the country. EpiLinks has provided technical...