PPOH 104 Culture, Community Engagement and Pandemics

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Introduction

This topic introduces you to the role of culture and community engagement in pandemic preparedness and response.

Objectives

This topic enables learning about:

1. The role of community and culture as it relates to pandemics
2. Role of the community and community structures during the various phases of pandemics
3. Community entry points and social mobilisation in pandemic response and management
4. Principles and challenges of community engagement in pandemic preparedness and management

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

1. Describe the role of community/culture as it relates to pandemics
2. Explain the role of the community and community structures during the various phases of pandemics
3. Justify the need for community entry and social mobilisation in pandemic response and management
4. Discuss principles and challenges of community engagement in pandemic preparedness and management