1001.0: Saturday, October 20, 2001: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Oral Session

Continuing Education Institute - CDCynergy: A Tool for Strategically Planning Health Communication

See a complete description of this Institute.
Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session participants will be able to: · Participants will recognize the importance of systematically planning health communication within the context of a larger public health intervention. · Participants will be able to identify the six phases required to systematically conceptualize, plan, develop, test, implement, and evaluate health communication within the context of a larger public health intervention. · Participants will learn to use the tools incorporated within the CDROM to assist in developing and implementing a communication plan. These tools include 1) an on-screen option that enables participants to develop their own health communication plan, 2) information, criteria, and examples to aid in making informed choices in the process of identifying appropriate planning and evaluation steps and methods; 3) a glossary of health communication terminology, and 4) resources for health communication planning and evaluation skills.
Sponsor:APHA-Continuing Education Institutes
CE Credits:Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 129th Annual Meeting of APHA