TECHNOLOGY IS THE KEY TO CONTROL DISEASES.

KEY RESOURCES
ICT Response to the Liberia Ebola Crisis
An assessment by USAID and NetHope on first-hand reports from multiple response organizations, discussions with USAID
mission staff in Liberia and implementing partners, and desk research. The assessment is meant to provide a snapshot of the
current on-the-ground situation in Liberia and is a first step toward a longer, more exhaustive assessment necessary to gather
empirical data. Available at http://solutionscenter.nethope.org/assets/collaterals/USAID_LiberiaICTDeskReview_Final_Oct2914.pdf
Ebola Resource Document
How Can ICTs Improve Our Ebola Response? TechSalon compiled eight pages of links to blog posts, news articles, and other
publications detailing the ways that ICT can be used in the ongoing Ebola response. Available at https://docs.google.com/document/
d/1-WI1OBkMp9ewOCPWw2fcIqrYdcZ_1k7lBZt0tK2gsoM/edit#
GSMA Ebola Mobile Response Blueprint
This document provides guidance for the use of mobile technology in Ebola response. It covers: 1) technology and nontechnology
considerations; 2) product features; 3) suggested Ebola content; 4) public relations and marketing guidelines; 5) reporting
guidelines; 6) and commitment required from government and local authorities. Available at
http://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gsma-Ebola-Mobile-Response-Blueprint.pdf
Free Ebola Webinar Series “Training Health Workers for Ebola—Protection, Detection, and
Response”
Developed by TechChange, mPowering, and IntraHealth, this free webinar series includes presentations and discussions which (1)
describe how to leverage available resources to train, support, and communicate with frontline health workers and others involved
in the direct Ebola response through mobile technology; (2) consider ways to connect implementers to resources, collaborators,
and sources of information; and (3) explore how to improve opportunities to enable implementers and programmers to share
efforts, collaborate, and avoid duplication. Available at http://techchange.org/2014/10/16/ebola-response-free-training-webinar-
mpowering-intrahealth
Ebola Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Resources and Tools
The Ebola Communication Network (ECN) is an online collection of more than 150 Ebola resources and tools from and for the
global health community - including not only SBCC materials such as posters, brochures, and infographics, but also demographic
and health surveys of affected regions, customized maps, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Responsive to mobile devices, ECN is
also easily searchable.