WHO Fact Sheets: Infectious Diseases

This article from the Journal of Infectious Diseases examines the Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) program which was created to provide human resource and technical assistance in eradicating polio. It was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). STOP aided in strengthening disease surveillance and outbreak response. Lessons learned from the development and implementation of the STOP program may inform other successful global development…

This video portal from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative provides more than 50 short videos on numerous topics related to polio prevention, ranging from coffee with polio experts to animations on how to respond to a polio outbreak. These videos could be integrated into lesson plans, activities, or assignments. Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments with five partners: the World Health Organization, Rotary International, the U.S. Centers for Disease…

This article from Globalization and Health explores the challenges and solutions to the increase of polio cases in Pakistan during 2014. Pakistan is one of the few remaining countries in the world where poliovirus continues to affect its population, and total eradication is dependent on Pakistan’s ability to address the numerous determinants that prohibit effective vaccination. These determinants range from religious and socioeconomic barriers to discrepancies in immunization and safety concerns.