In today's fast-paced work environment that requires computer savvy and an ability to generate statistics for the purposes of program planning and evaluation, data, analytic, and technology skills are more essential than ever for MCH and allied health professionals.
Data Skills Online was developed with the busy public health professional in mind, to provide on demand, on the job training in skills for: working with population-based data; developing and reporting measures for the Title V Block Grant application; monitoring and evaluating progress on specific program activities; and developing strategies to meet the needs of the MCH population.
Analytic tools include: using PRAMS data to complement reporting efforts, "Geographic Information Systems," and "Designing Questionnaires" and "Primary Data Collection Instruments" for training in primary data collection. Technology tools include: "Creating Spreadsheets" (data comparisons and chart generation); "Browser Basics" (Internet research and accessing existing data sources); and "Web Design."
The self-instructional, web-based project was marketed at the national level, and web site user demographic and evaluation information will be presented. Data presented will include: demographic and geographic characteristics of users; reasons for accessing the tools; and short-term application of skills acquired on the Data Skills Online site to date.
See www.sph.unc.edu/toolbox/Learning Objectives: Poster session attendees will: 1. Understand the development process for self-instructional, web-based tools in the project 2. View summaries of various demographic characteristics of the web site users, in the form of graphs or tables 3. View summaries of web site and tool evaluation data in the form of graphs or tables
Keywords: Distance Learning, Professional Training
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: I am employed by UNC Chapel Hill