Our work is centered on strategic partnerships and global collaboration, guided by five key strategic themes below:
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Community Protection
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Phase 2 RQA training and cholera learning event for Zambia and Zimbabwe This project aims to foster knowledge sharing and collaborative learning among stakeholders involved in Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) responses to cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi. By strengthening collaboration between country teams, the initiative seeks to enhance the effectiveness of current and future outbreak responses. |
June - July 2024 |
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The cross-border RCCE readiness training for Eastern Africa was conducted from 15-19 April 2024 in Mombasa, Kenya. It was born out of the lessons learned from past public health emergencies in East and Southern Africa, highlighting the crucial need for robust national and cross-border collaboration. Recent events, such as the cholera outbreaks and a One Health Simulation Exercise, underscored the importance of coordinated RCCE efforts to improve community engagement and trust during crises. |
Africa CDC | UNICEF | UK-PHRST | IFRC May 2024 |
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Community readiness tabletop exercise (Ghana) Alongside the Ghanain Ministry of Health and the WHO, the UK-PHRST organised a three-day community readiness simulation exercise in Ghana to test the country's community-level preparedness and emergency procedures and response plans. |
Ministry of Health Ghana | WHO Ghana February 2024 |
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Community Health Worker training (Uganda) The UK-PHRST collaborated with Ugandan partners to conduct a training on Ebola disease detection and management for Community Health Workers to enhance Uganda’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies. |
Ministry of Health Uganda | WHO Uganda February 2025 |
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) community tabletop exercise (Uganda) The Uganda Ministry of Health, with design and delivery support from the UK-PHRST, organised a tabletop exercise to assess MHPSS interventions in Ugandan districts. |
Ministry of Health Uganda | Bundibugyo Health Team | Kasese Heath Team March 2025 |
Technical Assistance
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Somaliland MoHD epidemiological outbreak training (post-deployment) Following UK-PHRST bilateral deployment with Somaliland Ministry of Health Development (MoHD), a technical gap in the MoHD’s epidemiological capacity was identified, and subsequent plans were co-developed to deliver descriptive epidemiology and outbreak investigation training. |
June 2024 |
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) academic writing workshop In February 2025, the UK-PHRST’s MHPSS team partnered with ARQ International and Intervention Journal to organise an academic writing training course for MHPSS experts. |
ARQ International | Intervention Journal | WHO February 2025 |