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Table 3 Communication strategies

From: Crowdsourcing to identify social innovation initiatives in health in low- and middle-income countries

  Call location of focus Main promotion strategies used
1 Global: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean Newsletters communication to 3000 individuals across all regions
Personalised emails
Telephonic interviews to individuals in key global health organisations
2 Regional: Latin America and the Caribbean Email communication to 450 organisations across 20 countries
E-News communication of partner organisations e.g. PAHO, USAID
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In
3 National: Philippines Presentations at key health events e.g. National health research forum
Personalised to email communication to 78 organised & personal connection
Promotion via partners – University of the Philippines Manila and Philippine Council for Health Research & Development
Community online news channels e.g. Rappler
Social media: Facebook & Twitter
Radio
4 National:
Uganda
Newspaper advertisements
Radio advertisements
Print posters and flyers
WhatsApp communication to 120 district health officers
Promotional video
5 National:
Malawi (2017)
Newsletters
Email communication
Facebook
Press briefing
Promotional video
6 National:
Malawi (2018)
Personalised communication with known individuals working in innovation / key health organisations
Newspaper advertisements
Press briefing
Television features (prime time)
Radio features
Engaged existing organisations with a strong community presence to spread the message through their network.
WhatsApp messaging and Facebook
Promotional video
  1. PAHO Pan-American Health Organization, USAID United States Agency for International Development