Presented at: The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting on Communication for Polio Eradication

This PowerPoint presentation was part of a June 2005 joint United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)/World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting dedicated to examining communication in the context of the final global push to eradicate polio. This presentation by the Post Eradication Working Group provides a preliminary framework for transitioning communication strategies from a focus on the interruption of transmission to eradication and finally, to post eradication.

A 5- to 10-year polio eradication continuum time-line is provided, in which three stages are identified as follows: Interruption of Transmission/Avoiding Importations, Regional Certification, and Global Certification. An overview of communication challenges to be considered at each stage is provided, including a recognition of the importance of an outbreak response plan.

In addition, a table of key communication issues to be addressed over the next 3 to 4 years, including advocacy and policies, planning, media management and community/family engagement at the country, regional and global levels is provided.