A focus area created under iCHORDS Community of Practice has been working since February 2021 to develop deliverables that could strengthen and support the training of community drug distributors (CDDs) working in neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs. Specifically, the team developed role-plays that can be used during training sessions to help CDDs navigate the complex interactions that occur while they deliver drugs to community members. We expect that a training session would select one or two role-plays depending on the scenarios they are likely to face in the drug administration campaigns. These role-plays can be added to existing training agendas without adding subsequent time to the overall training, allowing for more interaction, practical application and sharing of experiences.

This document will serve as a resource for you to facilitate training sessions that utilize role-plays to help train CDDs. Elements of this guide have been adapted from the “Role-play – Facilitators Guide to Training” from Unlimit Health (formerly the SCI Foundation). We are thankful for their willingness to share this resource.