Abstract
In early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) with large, diverse communities of migrant workers living in high-density accommodation was slow to develop. By August 2020, Singapore had reported 55,661 cases of COVID-19, with migrant workers comprising 94.6% of the cases. A system of RCCE among migrant worker communities in Singapore was developed to maximize synergy in RCCE. Proactive stakeholder engagement and participatory approaches with affected communities were key to effective dissemination of scientific information about COVID-19 and its prevention.
Highlights
Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) are essential components of a broader health emergency preparedness and response action plan (Pan American Health Organization, 2020)
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it includes effective dissemination of scientific information and the range of communication actions required through the preparedness, response, and recovery phases, to encourage positive behavior change, and the maintenance of trust (Pan American Health Organization, 2020)
This article describes how a system of RCCE was developed from a ground-up approach into a sustainable, coordinated, nationwide effort with effective strategies for scientific communication to large, diverse communities of migrant workers
Summary
Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) are essential components of a broader health emergency preparedness and response action plan (Pan American Health Organization, 2020). This article describes how a system of RCCE was developed from a ground-up approach into a sustainable, coordinated, nationwide effort with effective strategies for scientific communication to large, diverse communities of migrant workers.
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