Catalog of Project Tools and Resources for Social and Behavior Change Communication

This catalog is a compendium of core social and behaviour change communication (SBCC)  products produced by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) project, which is designed to strengthen developing country capacity to implement state-of-the-art SBCC programmes.  The products and resources in this guide have been developed at country, regional, and global level to help build capacity to implement, research, monitor, and evaluate SBCC programmes. 

The interactive catalogue provides basic information about each tool and URLs to access them online. The tools listed in this catalog are designed for a global audience and many are adaptable for multiple country contexts. Some are specific to a health area - such as youth, gender, family planning, malaria, ebola, HIV/AIDS, and information and communication technology -  while many cut across various health areas. 

The catalogue contains the following:

Global Web Platforms - HC3’s global web platforms connect SBCC professionals so they may share their experience and expertise. These platforms also provide access to high-quality resources to improve the practice of health communication and advocate for SBCC in public health.

Making the Case for SBCC - Infographics, fact sheets, evidence databases and multimedia tools allow users to find and share evidence for the impact SBCC has on health outcomes.

Models and Frameworks - These ensure that SBCC programs are strategic, grounded in theory and monitored. HC3 has developed several models and frameworks for general use as well as for topics that require specific considerations.

Implementation Kits (I-Kits) - These are streamlined, digital resources that walk through the development of an SBCC approach to a technical health or organisational development topic. They include best practices, templates, and case studies.

Courses and Modules - These are learning tools that provide capacity strengthening opportunities around a range of SBCC topics, from introductory concepts to more advanced strategy building frameworks.

Assessment Tools - Participatory assessments are critical for capacity strengthening interventions. HC3 has developed three tools: one for organisational capacity building, one for SBCC capacity building, and another for SBCC quality improvement.

Research Primers - These are two-page briefs that guide practitioners when selecting research concepts, models and frameworks for an SBCC programme. Each HC3 research primer includes a real-life example of the concept in action.

Technical Guides - HC3 has developed several technical guides to serve as reference tools when solving specific problems related to SBCC programming.

Adaptable Tools and Mobile Solutions - HC3’s adaptable tools and mobile solutions deliver SBCC solutions direct to distinct audiences, such as women and youth, in innovative
and engaging multimedia formats and are designed to be adapted to multiple country contexts.

How to Guides - These provide step-by-step instructions on performing core SBCC tasks. They include background information, steps to complete the task and additional resources.

Trending Topics - These are collections on hot topics such as Ebola or Information and Communication Technology. They provide a brief overview of the issue and a summary of top resources in the Health COMpass on the topic.

SBCC Spotlights - These provide a concise overview of an SBCC campaign from start to finish, giving users a real-life example of how a successful SBCC campaign is designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated, including a timeline.

Publications - These include peer reviewed research articles, studies and assessments, reports, case studies, and fact sheets.

Webinars - While HC3 continues to conduct webinars on important SBCC challenges and applications, an archive of all the webinar recordings and presentations are kept for later viewing.

HC3 is a five-year, global project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). HC3 is led by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) in collaboration with Management Sciences for Health, NetHope, Population Services International, Ogilvy PR, and Internews.