The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)/World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in association with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), invite journalists and communicators to participate in a virtual workshop on how to ensure informative, responsible, safe, and evidence-based coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The workshop will consist of an introduction to ethical aspects of journalistic coverage. Journalists will also be provided with information on how to interpret basic epidemiological concepts, as well as an overview of mental health issues in the context of COVID-19.

The aim of the webinar is to help journalists understand the various technical terminology utilized during outbreaks and epidemics, how to interpret the epidemiological curve and to ensure accurate and sensitive reporting on aspects of a pandemic, particularly relating to mental health. 

The webinar will also include examples from Caribbean journalists reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic on the ground.