Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management (RCI) Unit
The Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management (RCI) Unit belongs to WHO/Europe’s Health Emergencies Programme. Its vision is a WHO European Region where people and stakeholders are enabled and empowered to take informed decisions that protect them from health emergencies.

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Risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management at the core of health security in humanitarian emergencies: operational tool designed from experiences in the WHO European Region

Risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management (RCCE-IM) are essential pillars of health security in health and humanitarian emergencies....

Community mapping in health emergencies: strengthening preparedness, response and resilience

This document provides a comprehensive toolkit for community mapping to support emergency preparedness and responses for public health emergencies as defined...

Report of the fourth plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management in the WHO European Region: virtual meeting, 5-6 December 2024

The fourth plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management (RCCE–IM) in...

Report of the third plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management in the WHO European Region: Lisbon, Portugal, 17–18 April 2024

The third plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (‎TAG)‎ on risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management (‎RCCE-IM)‎...

Documents

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WHO Europe Health Security Bulletin, January–June 2025

Health security is inseparable from regional security. Strong, resilient health systems and comprehensive public health services, are the foundation of...

“The overriding goal for outbreak communication is to communicate with the public in ways that build, maintain or restore trust.” 

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