KRC background:
The Knowledge and Resource Centre on Health Communication (KRC) compiles evidence-based information on health communication and technical advances in order to support the development of resources for implementing health communication activities and research into EU and national contexts. KRC aims to develop and maintain a database of international health communication resources and materials which may facilitate the learning process of the public health community and share practice between public health professionals in the EU and EEA/EFTA countries.
For further references see:
Joint ECDC/EUPHA technical consultation meeting on Health Communication for Innovation in the EU a focus on communicable diseases
KRC objectives:
- To make evidence-based information on health communication easily accessible within the European Union (EU) and EEA/EFTA countries;
- To support countries in sharing of knowledge and experiences between public health professionals undertaking health communication activities;
- To promote health communication skills among public health professionals who tackle infectious diseases in the EU and EEA/EFTA countries;
Country Support activities:
KRC supports EU Member States and EEA/EFTA countries on health communication activities by providing:
- Evidence-based information and publications on health communication as well as updates on recent research in this field;
- Communication toolkits developed by ECDC that refer to specific communicable diseases and address different audiences;
- Access to a platform dedicated to the process of sharing research evidence on health communication issues and topics related to communicable diseases;
- Regularly updated information on upcoming health communication events and training developments and opportunities;
KRC target audience:
KRC has targeted the health communication information to support countries and meet the needs of professionals and organisations working in the field of public health including government authorities, researchers, political think tanks and institutes, health care professionals, students and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
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We are open to consider promoting health communication training programs. If you are running any program that may be of interest please contact us.
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