4382.0 2009 Pandemic influenza (H1N1) communication activities at CDC: Focusing on specific audiences and settings

Tuesday, November 9, 2010: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Oral
This session will cover CDC's communication efforts around 2009 pandemic influenza (H1N1) in community settings and at borders. Discussion of results will help inform future communication strategies and pandemic response
Session Objectives: 1. List three common questions asked of the CDC-INFO Contact Center related to H1N1 flu in community setttings. 2. Describe two methods CDC used to assess communication needs in specific community settings. 3. State three key findings from CDC's K-12 school needs assessment and evaluation activity. 4. Recall three key messages disseminated to international travelers.
Moderator:

4:45pm
Getting H1N1 health messages into the hands of international travelers
Amanda McWhorter, MPH, David Hunter, MPH, MSW, Kelly Holton, MPH, Heather Bair-Brake, MS, DVM, DACVPM and Gabrielle Benenson, MPH
5:00pm
Assessing the needs of key audiences in CDC's H1N1 influenza response
Stacey Hoffman, MPH, Tiffani Phelps, MPH, Gabrielle Benenson, MPH, Kathryn Maddox, MPH, CHES, Jennifer Reynolds, MPH, CHES, Kelli Martin, MPH, CHES, Nichole Urban, MPH, CHES and Lisa Barrios, DrPH
5:15pm
Assessing the communication needs for schools about 2009 pandemic influenza (H1N1)
Tiffani Phelps, MPH, Stacey Hoffman, MPH, Kathryn Maddox, MPH, CHES, Gabrielle Benenson, MPH, Jennifer Reynolds, MPH, CHES, Kelli Martin, MPH, CHES, Nichole Urban, MPH, CHES and Lisa Barrios, DrPH
5:30pm
An analysis of public inquiries on flu prevention in community settings during the 2009 H1N1 flu response
Jasmine Kenney, MPH, Kathryn Maddox, MPH, CHES, Susan Laird, MSN, RN, Gabrielle Benenson, MPH and Lisa Barrios, DrPH

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Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Social Work

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)