CCP's November Newsletter
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
We believe in the power of communication to save lives, by enabling people to adopt healthy behaviors.
November 2024
MESSAGE FROM DEBORA B. FREITAS LóPEZ
This month, we finally got to share the big news: The next International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit will take place in Panama City from March 23-27, 2026.
After summits in Ethiopia, Indonesia and Morocco, it is exciting to bring the 2026 Summit to the Latin American and Caribbean Region – a region with a rich history of SBCC programs and a growing cadre of young professionals. We are co-chairing the event with the Nigeria-based Centre for Communication and Social Impact and working closely with the rest of our diverse and talented organizing Secretariat.
The fourth SBCC Summit?will be an extraordinary gathering of global thought leaders, practitioners, and advocates dedicated to harnessing the power of communication to transform lives. Building on the momentum of past summits, we will explore innovative approaches to SBCC, empowering communities worldwide to address pressing health, social, and development challenges.
The Summit also will offer a unique platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, fostering meaningful exchanges among professionals in public health and beyond – education, climate action, technology, and many other sectors. The SBCC Summit aims to inspire attendees to reimagine the role of communication in addressing the complexities of our world. Through collective learning and action, we hope that the Summit will help to establish and strengthen partnerships, ignite new ideas, and reinforce SBCC’s critical role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, the 2026 SBCC Summit promises to be a transformative experience that deepens our understanding, expands our network, and equips us all with tools to create lasting change. Together, let us shape a future where communication catalyzes progress for all.
?? IMMUNIZATION
CCP Vaccine Campaign Wins Silver in the 2024 Anthem Awards
A CCP-led campaign to promote COVID-19 and routine vaccinations in several African countries earlier this year has won a Silver Anthem Award. Read more ?
?? HEALTH SYSTEMS
Improving Provider Behavior to Strengthen Health Systems
CCP's Alison Pack will present findings this week at the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Nagasaki, Japan. Read more ?
?? SBCC SUMMIT
Dates and Location Announced for 4th International SBCC Summit
Organizers say the next International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit will be held in Panama from March 23-27, 2026. Read more ?
?? RABIES
Stopping Dog Bites Helps Stop Rabies
A CCP-led campaign used art and science to help people in Sierra Leone reduce their risk of rabies, by minimizing interactions with potentially dangerous dogs. Read more ?
?? KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Dare and Inspire: Storytelling to Power Positive Change
How one knowledge management champion leveraged the KM Training Package to reach people living with disabilities in Tanzania. Read more ?
??? UPCOMING EVENT
Impact + Profit Conference
Where entertainment, corporate, and nonprofit worlds unite: unleash the power of storytelling for social good and lasting impact at the Impact + Profit Conference.
??? December 5 & 6, 2024
?? Skirball Center, Los Angeles