GHS and Malaria_Group Discussion_Co-Creation.pdf

Co-Creation Malaria & Global Health Security https://docs.google.com/file/d/1lIESthNIFvVZKmEAz-6cyjwQq4jINwmS/preview

Objectives:

To gather knowledge and information on risk topics, hotspots, and areas of potential zoonotic diseases, malaria, and other health concerns, To review existing activities, gather interests, and strengthen efforts in risk communication, community engagement, and social behavioral change related to infectious diseases, malaria, and zoonosis from various partners.

Stations (20 min each):

1. Risk topics, hotspots, and areas

2. Social Behavioral Change (SBC) and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities

3. Interests and Strengths

Station 1: Risk Topics, Hotspots, and Areas Questions: Which areas are at risk for zoonotic diseases, malaria, other infectious diseases and other health concerns, or where your activities have been implemented?

Instructions:

1. Use different colored sticker dots to mark relevant areas on the provided map.

Sticker Dot Colors:

Blue: Zoonotic diseases (please specify the disease) Pink: Malaria Green: Other infectious diseases (please specify the disease) Orange: Other health concerns (please specify the disease/concern)

2. Please write your organization’s abbreviation on each sticker dot indicating where your activities have been implemented.

Examples

AI

(AAA)

Lead poisoning

Malaria

(AAA)

Lead poisoning

(AAA)

AI

Station 2: SBC and RCCE Activities Questions:

What SBC and RCCE activities have been implemented?

Which strategies have proven effective, and what challenges have been encountered?

Instructions:

1. Write your organization’s abbreviation on each post-it note.

2. Use yellow post-its to share current and past SBC and RCCE activities conducted by your organization.

3. Highlight the factors of success and key challenges faced using blue post-its.

4. Place both types of post-its together on the flip chart.

5. For organizations specifically focused on malaria, please use pink post-it notes for both types of information in #2 and #3.

Train Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) to advocate effective COVID-19 prevention practices within their communities.

(AAA)

The factors of success: Strong support from community leaders and the primary health care unit

Key Challenges: Limited access to remote areas hindered consistent distribution of COVID-19 prevention resources and information.

Station 3: Interests and Strengths Questions:

Are you or your organization interested in SBC and RCCE to address infectious diseases in high-risk areas?

What are your organization’s strengths in implementing such SBC and RCCE activities?

Instructions:

1. Write your organization’s abbreviation on each post-it note.

2. Each participant should use a green post-it to share their interest and explain why.

3. Use an blue post-its to outline your organization's strengths in this area.

4. Place both types of post-its together on the flip chart.

5. For organizations specifically focused on malaria, please use pink post-it notes for both types of information in #2 and #3.

Yes, because we work in these areas and have significant expertise and experience.

(AAA)

Our strength in SBC and RCCE lies in our robust local network with Village Health Volunteers (VHVs).

Parking lot Do you have any further insights or suggestions on how we can enhance our effectiveness in implementing SBC and RCCE activities in Thailand?

What other organizations are active in SBC/RCCE?