221469 Small Group Activity: Practicing Making Data Talk

Saturday, November 6, 2010 : 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

David E. Nelson, MD, MPH , Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Learning Objective: • Understand how to convert text and numbers from a short scientific document into meaningful communication with lay audiences such as news media representatives and policy makers.

Abstract:

The purpose of this activity is to enable participants to work together in small groups to develop skills and practice the principles covered in the previous sessions to more effectively communicate data, e.g., apply the OPT-In Framework to an actual public health issue. Selected small group members will have a chance to present their data-related messages and to receive feedback from the Workshop organizers and other attendees.

Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics

Learning Objectives:
• Understand how to convert text and numbers from a short scientific document into meaningful communication with lay audiences such as news media representatives and policy makers

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I manage a postdoctoral cancer prevention training program at the National Cancer Institute, have extensive experience and training in research and communication, and I am the first author and lead editor of two books on communicating public health information.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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