Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response: Current films

2007

GISN - Global Influenza Surveillance Network

Film length: 1.05 min

A brief introduction to the people and activities around the world working in Global Influenza Surveillance Network.

Mobilisation mondial contre la Fiévre Jaune. Initiative Fiévre Jaune

Film length: 6.48 min

Global partnership against Yellow Fever. The Yellow Fever Initiative Shot on location in Senegal, the film explains the risk of urban yellow fever and a new partnership, the Yellow Fever Initiative, providing a vast increase in the supply of yellow fever vaccine and expanded immunization coverage in 12 high-risk countries in Africa.

2006

Détecter et confirmer un cas de peste dans les délais les plus courts

Film length: 9.11 min, French

Aimed at health care personnel, it shows how to use the new, rapid diagnostic test for plague and the accompanying specimen kit for collecting and transporting specimens in good condition. Made with the support of Institut Pasteur, Madagascar.

The use of the lumbar puncture kit for epidemic meningitis surveillance

Film length: 10.35 min

A training film for health care workers demonstrating safe practices and appropriate specimen handling procedures. French version

2005

Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF)

Film length: 15.09

Shot mainly in East Timor during an outbreak of dengue and DHF min in February 2005, this training film shows health care workers how to recognize and treat dengue patients. Available with transcript.

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)

Film length: 3.40 min

An update on the 2003 film, showing GOARN partners working in the field. French version.

Partnership in Outbreak Response

Film length: 6 min

A review of the international response to the Marburg haemorrhagic fever outbreak, Angola, 2005.

SHOC Information Spot

Film length: 1.14 min An introduction to the role and functions of the SHOC.

Leadership Training

Film length: 1.30 min

A short video summarizing a Training Session (May 2005) for field team leaders during GOARN responses to outbreaks. This course is offered to partners in GOARN and also to staff at WHO working directly in the area of international epidemic alert and response.

2004

Ebola 2000

Film length: 15.48 min

Describes the history of the Ebola outbreak in Gulu, Uganda, 2000/2001.

2003

Global Alert / Global Response

Film length: 6 min

Using SARS as an example, it shows the work of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).

GOARN - Public Service Announcement

Film length: 1 min

A snapshot of GOARN's role in outbreak response. French version Spanish version

SARS Infection Control

Film length: 21.38 min

A training film highlighting the safe use of PPE in a hospital setting.