During the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization recommended including risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) as part of national public health emergency ...

Understanding community perspectives on barriers and facilitators of meaningful engagement, equitable decision making, and sustainable community improvement is critical for advancing health equity.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to keeping communities informed and providing meaningful opportunities for input into decisions that impact people’s health and the ...

This guidance on community engagement for public health emergency preparedness is intended for public health authorities in EU/EEA Member States. It is meant to provide step-by-step technical support ...

In times of crisis, misinformation can spread faster than disease as a result of resharing information on social media without initial verification. To combat this, WHO Ghana developed and ...

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) have worked together to publish a series of examples of risk ...

Communities are often poorly involved in the planning and implementation of interventions, yet their commitment is fundamental to control outbreaks in all the phases. African countries are responding ...

A pair of teams featuring SPHHS students recently won Outstanding Undergraduate Community Engagement Group Awards from the Office of Civic Engagement & Service-Learning (CESL). The awards recognize ...

This guideline covers community engagement approaches to reduce health inequalities, ensure health and wellbeing initiatives are effective and help local authorities and health bodies meet their ...

Preparing for a career in public health reaches beyond the coursework. Experiencing public health through internships and engaging in the community provide perspective and insight into future career ...

Community engagement is a critical tool in advancing evidence-based practices from bench to practice. Our program is dedicated to developing and maintaining community-centered relationships across ...

Community Engagement at OU leads efforts to strengthen a university-wide infrastructure for community engagement including community-based research, service-learning, public outreach, and ...