1. Overview of roll out in other zones
Epidemic control for volunteers
Overview of roll out in other zones
Key findings of the 2011 ECV review

2. Roll out in the African region
Started via field testing of tool
Rolled out in countries with outbreak/
epidemic response operations
supported by DREF
Possible due to simplicity of materials
Ability of health workers to deliver
training
Regional workshops raised strong interest;
seen as a preparedness tool
Further cascade to community level constrained by lack of funding

3. Roll out in the Americas region
Introduced alongside other PHE tools
Applied in preparedness and response
contexts, influenced by integrated
management of diseases with epidemic
potential
Regional approach employed
Regional adaptation (Spanish)
Framework and training module
Trainers’ network to support NS

4. 2011 ECV review – Overall findings
Excellent concept
Simple, flexible, action-oriented tool
Adaptable training modules/program
Replicable at very low cost
Clearly a tool to help volunteers, but definitely not a program
In order to be more useful, some work needed
Advocacy and promotion of the toolkit
Further development, i.e. training plans, messages

5. 2011 ECV review – Manual and toolkit (1)
Clear, simple to understand manual
Considerable duplication in module 2 and 3
Volunteer roles unnecessarily repeated
Emphasize prevention, health promotion roles of volunteers
Use long-lasting materials for the toolkits (laminate?)

6. 2011 ECV review – Manual and toolkit (2)
Local adaptation essential!
Focus on most likely diseases that cause outbreaks/epidemics
Meet local regulations/conform to standards defined by MOH, local official bodies
Consider more relevant local messages
Align drawings to local culture, context
Translate into local/regional languages

7. 2011 ECV review – Manual and toolkit (3)
Need to correct inaccuracies, inconsistencies
Reinforce/link ‘action tools’, ‘community message tools’ with additional explanations, or reference to guidelines, i.e. CBHFA
Prepare teaching plans to guide new, less experienced facilitators