A Community Activation Dialogue Series

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Members of Boost's Advanced Training for Community Activation have participated in nearly four months of intensive workshops and small group meetings, which have prepared them to become Boost Community Champions.

As part of this cohort’s capstone projects, we are excited to host a series of live engagements that will be led by teams of Boost Community Champions, who have developed and designed these interactive sessions to share concepts of community building and engagement, as they relate to immunization.

In addition to registering for this interactive series, we encourage you to join the Community Activation Boost Learning Group to engage with our Boost Community Champions and your peers before and after each live engagement.

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Community Activation Dialogues
Please note that sessions will take place every Tuesday at
8:00 AM ET / 1:00 PM WAT / 3:00 PM EAT / 5:30 PM IST

July 12

Resolving Immunization Barriers Using Community Activation By Storytelling

Presented by: Team Butterfly

Ismaila Ibrahim Edego, Joyce Muriithi, Dr. Sikandar Ali Soomro,

Leela Khanal, Victor Ahiaba

During this live engagement, you will learn why effective storytelling, experience sharing and building relationships are critical for improving immunization coverage and resolving all peculiar immunization barriers, especially in underserved, zero-dosed, hard-to-reach and security-compromised communities.

July 19

Effective Communication for Polio Vaccine Acceptance

Presented by: Vaccination Troopers

Bianca Chifwelu, Pamela Besong, Pramod Raturi, RitaAkiki

During this live engagement, you will hear about the vaccination field challenges as described by a health care worker in charge of Polio vaccination. Join us to learn a few practical tips from a technical specialist, hear from a vaccination champion who will join the panel to tell the story of her vaccination journey and tap into the importance of interpersonal communication skills in addressing parents’ concerns and building trust.

July 26

Community Activation Strategies to Enhance Demand Generation for COVID-19 Vaccines in Low-Income Communities

Presented by: Team Ubuntu

Mulat Nigus Alemu, Oniovo Efe - Aluta, Pallavi Wadhwani,

Rahab Charles Amaza, WendyAbbey

This live engagement will showcase innovations from health promotion practitioners in low-income countries in community activation approaches to drive demand for COVID-19 vaccination. You will also have the opportunity to join a global community of immunization practitioners for networking, experience sharing and knowledge exchange on best practices, world-class innovations and research in immunization.

August 2

Enhancing Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Workers as a Bedrock of Reaching Marginalized Communities

Presented by: Community Boosters

Biswajit Patra, Ganiyat Onomue Eshikhena, Ginyu Kwalar, Iqra Shahzadi,

Muhammad Asif, Musa Joshua Aboi

This live engagement will focus on the importance of developing a comprehensive interpersonal communication strategy to make sure no child is left behind. Engaging community structures, training community health workers and emphasizing the critical role of storytelling in increasing immunization coverage, particularly in marginalized and under-immunized groups, are just a few of tactics which will be discussed during the session.