In response to the public health workforce training needs in a seven-state region, the Health Agency Training program developed a Train-the-Trainer model to promote the institutionalization of Basic Epidemiology and Statistics training for a geographically disperse and professionally diverse population of public health professionals. Trainees, selected by consensus of state Steering Committee members and program personnel, participate in the two-day Basic Epidemiology or Basic Statistics course and receive an additional half-day of training in presentation techniques. Trainees are then required to deliver the two-day course in their own communities, with observation and evaluation by program faculty. An extensive trainer's guide was developed to provide trainees with information and materials needed to conduct a course. The trainer's guide includes an instructor's manual for the course notebook with specific course delivery details including timing, focus, discussion points, teaching suggestions, and examples. In addition, the trainer's guide includes sections relating to adult learning and presentation principles, course evaluation methods, and planning and presenting the course. Trainees are provided a master copy of the participant course notebook and audiovisual aids for the course. Through this Train-the-Trainer model, representatives from state and local health agencies receive all of the components necessary to conduct basic epidemiology and statistics training in their own communities.
Learning Objectives: The participants will be able to: 1. describe a model train-the-trainer program 2. discuss the importance of institutionalized training at local and state public health agencies
Keywords: Training, Public Health
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