Risk Communication Archives | Breakthrough ACTION and RESEARCH

Pilot Phase Evaluation Report of the Rumor Management System (Senegal)

This report documents the implementation and evaluation of Senegal’s pilot Rumor Management System, designed to counteract misinformation and strengthen community trust during public health emergencies.

Nigeria Multi-Hazard Risk Communication Guidelines

Breakthrough ACTION English Nigeria Global Health Security, Emerging Infectious Diseases Technical Guide Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

These national guidelines provide a coordinated framework for effective risk communication and community engagement for public health emergencies in Nigeria.

Peer-Reviewed Articles Supporting the SBC Evidence Base

English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Francophone West Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Guyana, Nigeria, Malawi, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Male Engagement, Global Health Security, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Peer-reviewed Advocacy, Audience Segmentation, Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, Digital, Human-centered Design, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural, Risk Communication, Integration Breakthrough ACTION

These peer-reviewed publications help SBC practitioners find strategies and scalable interventions to improve health outcomes.

Evaluating the Sustainability and Impact of Gender Integration in RCCE Trainings in Guinea

English, French Guinea COVID-19, Gender, Global Health Security Fact Sheet/Brief Community Engagement, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This technical brief presents findings from an impact evaluation of a pioneering training on gender integration in RCCE in Guinea.

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Bridging Silos: Enhancing Public Health Outcomes Through Zambia’s One Health Approach

English Zambia Global Health Security Case Study Advocacy, Community Engagement, Knowledge Management, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

In Zambia, Breakthrough ACTION used a cascading approach to capacity building to spread One Health knowledge and skills across government levels.

Residents of Kolda taking part in vaccination sessions

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Improving Preparedness and Response Planning Through Country Study Tours

English Niger, Senegal Global Health Security Case Study Advocacy, Community Engagement, Knowledge Management, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This case study focuses on how peer-to-peer exchanges can enhance preparedness and response to public health threats through the One Health platform.

Human-centered design research on Lassa fever in Nigeria

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Promoting Multisectoral Collaboration for Resilient Health Systems Through One Health

English Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Liberia Global Health Security Case Study Advocacy, Community Engagement, Knowledge Management, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This case study highlights how Breakthrough ACTION used multisectoral collaboration to strengthen health systems against zoonotic diseases and emerging threats.

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One Health Risk Communication Training for Media Professionals and Public Health Communicators

English Global Health Security Implementation Guidance Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This training package supports One Health partners, public health communicators, and media professionals to improved risk communication and response.

Child hunters and their hunting dogs in Ghana

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Understanding Multilevel Factors that Influence the Risk of Rabies in Ghana

English Ghana Global Health Security Report Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This zoonotic disease study focused on risk behaviors related to rabies, symptoms in animals and humans, prevention strategies, and reporting mechanisms.