WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Making infodemic management operational in countries

Background:
WHO Headquarters is organizing a webinar on infodemic management, following numerous requests from countries. This webinar will focus on the operationalization of infodemic management within public health systems at the global, regional, and national levels. The start of infodemic management in 2020 has led to the development and implementation of various frameworks, strategies, tools, and capacity-building measures globally, aimed at understanding narratives that may potentially impact adaptation of healthy behaviors. Implementers of infodemic management will share their best practices, offering other countries the opportunity to learn about how infodemic management can support the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in health emergencies.
Speakers:
Opening Remarks: Dr Nedret Emiroglu, Director, Country Readiness and Response, WHO
Dr Kai Von Harbou, Unit Head, Community Readiness and Resilience, WHO
Moderator: Ms. Sandra Machiri, Technical Officer, Community Readiness and Resilience, WHO
Panelist:
Dr. Soha Albayat, MoPH, Qatar
Dr. Sumanee Wacharasint MD., MoPH Thailand
Mariam Tsitsikashvili, FactCheck Georgia
Lenka Dojcanova, WHO/ Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS)
Rocio Lopez, Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA)
The webinar was presented by Dr Supriya Bezbaruah EPI-WIN Lead in WHO