THE INFO CENTREWEBSITE

By: Nana Mdluli

THE INFO CENTRE

• The Swaziland HIV and AIDS Information and Training Centre (Info Centre) was established in March 2007 by NERCHA

• Objective: To be a one-stop-shop for current and relevant HIV and AIDS information to targeted audiences in Swaziland, using multimedia information materials

• A result of stakeholder recognition of a need for a Resource Centre (2000 - 2005 National Strategic Plan)

• A first step towards HIV and AIDS Knowledge Management

• Open to the public: Monday - Friday

BACKGROUND WEBSITE

• The Info Centre Website was developed by K4Health and launched in March 2011

• Objective: To enhance and support the Info Centre’s functions by making HIV/AIDS information and resources available online

• NSF (2009-2014) promotes and encourages new interventions and technology for the prevention of HIV and AIDS

www.infocenter.nercha.org.sz

www.infocenter.nercha.org.sz

CURRENT FEATURES

• HIV in the news

• eToolkits

• eLearning

• Information resources

• Events calendar

• Frequently Asked Questions

• eNewsletter

• Database and online searches

• Facebook

HIV in the news

eToolkits

eLearning

Resources

Events calendar

FAQ’s

• This section contains questions and answers…

eNewsletter

• Visitors can subscribe to our monthly electronic newsletter

• The newsletter contains:– News articles– Events– Features resources– …

Searches

Search Centre -The Info Centre Custom Search Hub offers access to specialised resource collections, where you can execute targeted searches for health information from specific collections of interest.

Info Centre Database - Find information on HIV available from the Info Centre main collection

HIV/AIDS Gateway - Search a collection of authoritative websites for information on HIV and AIDS

FUTURE SERVICES

• Discussion eForums• Blogging• IEC Materials Clearinghouse submission form

• …Feedback from users inform additional features

Partnership

• The Knowledge for Health (K4Health) project

Implemented by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs, in partnership with Management Sciences for Health and FHI 360

WHERE WILL YOU FIND US?

Physical Address:

Lamvelase Help Centre Premises

Corner of Nkoseluhlaza and Sandlana Streets

(opposite Manzini Library)

Tel: 505 4597, 505 4425

Fax: 505 3313

Email: infocentre@nercha.org.sz

Key Questions:

• How can the Info Centre help your Programme?