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ATSDR Environmental Public Health
(EPH) Training: Online Registration

Health Education for the Health Assessment Process

Description
The goal of this course is to enhance the skills that health assessors, health educators, and community involvement specialists need in order to interact positively and effectively with the diverse stakeholders involved in the public health assessment process. The course will be organized into 4 half-day modules. Each module will consist of a lecture followed by a group exercise. During the exercises, participants will work in small groups guided by an experienced mentor. Enrollment will be limited to 20 participants.

This will be an advanced, highly interactive onsite course. The participants should have successfully completed either the ATSDR Basic Course for Health Assessment and Consultation or the online training series "Public Health Assessment Overview (Parts 1-3)" plus have at least one year of relevant professional experience.

The course will use active participation as the method of instruction. The course will be structured to allow time for questions and discussion.

Sponsoring ATSDR Division, Office, or Partner
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

Course Instructors and Planners
Click on name to see instructor bio.

Januette Smith-George (Course Manager)
Sylvia Allen-Lewis
Loretta Simpson Asbury
William Cibulas, Jr.
Youlanda R. Outin
Barbara S. Reynolds
Aracely Rosales
Hilda Shepeard
Kathy Skipper
Maria Terán-MacIver

Objectives

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:

Assess the Health Education needs of diverse communities
Identify and understand key components of effective health education materials that are appropriate for and sensitive to the target audience.
Identify the needs, practices and customs of the media in order to effectively partner with them in communicating health education messages
Integrate the community assessment, educational, and media strategies into an effective public participation meeting

Logistics

Dates:		February 23-25, 2009. Please arrive 15-30 minutes before scheduled start time. (see agenda)
Who may attend:		ATSDR and CDC staff and State/tribal partners who prepare public health products or conduct community involvement/health education/health intervention activities
Location:		Century Center 1825 Century Blvd. Room 1A and 1B Atlanta, GA 30345
Accommodations:		Atlanta Marriott Century Center 2000 Century Boulevard NE Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: (404) 325-0000 Fax: (404) 325-4920 When making a reservation at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center, request the "CDC/NCEH-ATSDR EPH Training Course" rate to get the discounted hotel rate. Cancellations must be made no later than 24 hours prior to the arrival date. Reservations must be made by individual attendees directly with Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or online (click here). You may need to bring a tax exemption form to avoid paying additional state taxes. Discuss what documentation the hotel will accept from your state for tax exempt purposes when you make the reservation. Also, discuss what forms of payment the hotel will accept. Requests for specific room types will be honored on a first come, first served basis (e.g. non-smoking, etc.). Other hotels in the area include: Courtyard Northlake Marriott 4083 LaVista Road Tucker GA 30084 770-938-1200 Map to hotel Note: The Courtyard Northlake Marriott hotel will require a taxi or rental car. Courtyard Atlanta Executive Park/Emory 1236 Executive Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30329 404-728-0708 Map to hotel Wingate Inn Atlanta - Clairmont 2920 Clairmont Road Atlanta, GA 30102 404-248-1550 Map to hotel Hampton Inn Atlanta - North Druid Hills 1975 N Druid Hills Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 404-320-6600 Map to hotel
Transportation:		The AAA Airport Express (404-767-2000 or 800-354-7874) can be used to travel between the hotel and airport. Rates and schedules are available online at AAA Airport Express. You should call ahead of time to schedule transportation. If you do not wish to use this service, a taxi or rental car will be needed for transportation. You may want to check with your hotel too to see if they offer gratis shuttle service. Transportation to Century Center is also available the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) system ($1.75 each way). Click here to view MARTA itineraries and maps. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to 1825 Century Center each morning and afternoon. Additional shuttle service will be provided to the Brookhaven MARTA train station.
Directions:		Click here for a map of directions from I-85 to Century Center.
Registration:		Everyone must complete the online registration form to register. Please make your plans quickly, as space is limited and demand may exceed available space.
Continuing Education Certification		Continuing education credits may be offered for various professions based on interest and number of hours of instruction. Requirements: In order to get continuing education credits if they are offered or a course completion certificate with the number of contact hours you must fill out an online course evaluation form. Note that you must be present for the entire course time designated in the agenda to receive Continuing Education credits or a course completion certificate.
Questions:		If you need additional information or assistance on the registration process, please contact Erin Dopfel at ERG (erin.dopfel@erg.com, 781-674-7229) or email ATSDR at ephtraining@cdc.gov. If you have general or technical questions about EPH training or logistical information, contact ephtraining@cdc.gov or Bob Kay (BKay@cdc.gov, 770-488-0663). If you have specific questions about the course content or related technical issues, please contact Januette Smith-George, course manager (jsmithgeorge@cdc.gov, 770-488-0719).

Agenda (pdf)

ATSDR Environmental Public Health (EPH) Training: Online Registration

Health Education for the Health Assessment Process

ATSDR Environmental Public Health
(EPH) Training: Online Registration