New CBS case studies and stories

Interested to learn more about Community-based Surveillance (CBS) in action? Check out the newly added case studies and stories. These showcase diverse CBS implementations spanning Mongolia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Puntland, Somalia. The stories highlight examples of CBS impacts and experiences related to: One Health approaches, community-driven approaches, and early detection early action efforts targeting vaccine preventable diseases, diarrheal diseases, skin infections, and more. You can view these and more under the Resources tab > Publications & Infographics.

Mongolia 

• Targeting Zoonotic Diseases in Remote Mongolia – A Partnership of Government, Red Cross and Communities Enhances Surveillance and Action. 

Vanuatu 

• Case Study: Utilising Community Voices to Inform Health Security Programming in Vanuatu 
• Case Study: Strengthening Inclusive Epidemic Preparedness in Vanuatu Through the Secure Pacific Program 
• Vanuatu Skin Infections Rapid Response Infographic 

Fiji 

• Case Study: Fostering Inclusion Through Community Consultation in Fiji 
• Strengthening Health Security in Fiji: Communities at the Frontline of Disease Prevention and Response 

Pakistan 

• Early Detection and Early Response to Acute Watery Diarrhea in North Waziristan, Pakistan 

Lebanon 

• Case Study: From Community Alert to Public Health Action: A CBS Response to the Hepatitis A Outbreak in Kamed El Loz Bekaa, Lebanon. 

Puntland, Somalia 

• Success Story: Rapid Response to a Diphtheria Outbreak in Mudug Region, Puntland