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Resources about Ebola for Health Workers
Health workers in the African countries affected by Ebola need support to protect themselves and others against the virus. They need accurate and easy to share information to keep themselves and their colleagues healthy as they nurse their communities back to health. Keeping health workers safe and healthy is the best defense against the further spread of Ebola.
If you or your coworkers are working with individuals or communities affected by Ebola, following government recommendations and using established treatment centers are essential. However, because not everyone has access to accurate information or the material resources they need, we've compiled a list of fact sheets and resources about Ebola that can help in your work.
The resources in this list provide practical, accessible information about Ebola, including information about preventing infection, protective equipment and clothing, handling waste, providing safe and dignified burial, and offering emotional support to the community. Toward the bottom of the list you will find links to more technical guides and guidelines, as well as a list of other websites containing multiple resources about Ebola.
These resources are meant for use by health workers and educators focusing their work on Ebola-affected countries. If you are interested in learning about Ebola prevention and treatment in the U.S., we suggest you start your research on the website of the Ebola Communication Network.
Links to useful materials for health workers working in Ebola-affected areas or focused on preventing Ebola in their communities:
Ebola Infection and Prevention
Communication resources on Ebola (print, radio, social media, etc.)
Ebola Communication Network
Ebola Disease
(WHO)
Ebola information for health care providers
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
20 messages about Ebola for children to learn and use
Children for Health
Video about preventing Ebola transmission
United Methodist Communications
Protective wear and other safety measures for working with Ebola
Steps to put on personal protective equipment (PPE)
WHO
Ebola virus outbreak toolbox
WHO
Hand washing, cleaning, and handling Waste in Ebola-affected communities
Posters showing how to mix cleaning solutions for hand washing and cleaning to protect against Ebola
CDC
Fact Sheet: how to safety clean and decontaminate surfaces
OSHA
Death and Burial
Safe and dignified burial when someone has died from suspected or confirmed Ebola
WHO
Stigma and emotional support: Practical ways of helping families affected by Ebola
Psychological first aid during Ebola virus outbreaks
WHO
Psychosocial support during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Guides and Guidelines for Health Workers working with Ebola response programs
Manual for the care and management of patients in Ebola Care Units / Community Care Centres
WHO
Mobilizing informal health workers for Ebola response
IDS, US University of Sussex, University of Exeter, London School of Higiene and Tropical Medicine
Pregnancy and breastfeeding during an Ebola virus outbreak
WHO
Links to websites with many resources for health workers about Ebola
Ebola disease basics
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Ebola Response Anthropology Platform
Multiple organizations and institutions
Ebola Communication Network
Health Communication Capacity Collaborative, The Johns Hopkins University