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Introduction to Science and Health Communication

Develop your skills in science and health communication by learning how science and health information is communicated and exploring common challenges and effective strategies. Discover where science and health information originates, test your scientific literacy, and learn to spot misinformation through engaging, interactive activities. Gain practical insights and tips tailored for professionals in public health and related fields through real-world examples.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the process of communicating health and science information. 
  • Describe three challenges to the communication process.
  • Recognize that effective transfer of knowledge is active and engaging.
  • Identify strategies to effectively communicate science and health information.

Target Audience:  Public Health Professionals, Health Department Staff, Social Workers, Public Information/ Media Specialists, Teacher/ Faculty, Public Safety Communications

Duration: ~ 45 minutes

Format:  Web-based, Self –study

Created/ Updated:  Created 2015/ Updated 2024

Author(s): Yvonne Price, MAMC & Carolyn Casertano, APR

Arranged by: Caitlin Meyer Krause, MPH

Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 0.75  credits
  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.75  total Category I continuing education contact hours (0.75 continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 0.75 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 0.75 credits

Accreditation Statements


The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
 

The Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC) is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.


Mental Health 101: Youth

Our 101 courses cover current statistics of mental health, in Hawai‘i, for specific groups including but not limited to youth, adult, and military.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  1. Review the impact on youth mental health
  2. Identify warning signs and risk factors specific to youth
  3. Learn protective factors and coping skills to help address stress
  4. Identify available crisis resources in the community
  5. Discuss a call to action and options for advocacy

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Training Program Manager, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Recorded: 9/20/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (no continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.



The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Keiki Self-Care

Keiki Self-Care discusses how keiki express and experience emotions. Learn and practice skills to help your keiki build their own emotional toolboxes and learn mindfulness exercises. 

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  1. Learn how keiki experience stress and sadness 
  2. Identify ways to help keiki express their feelings 
  3. List ways to build an emotional toolbox 
  4. Practice mindfulness skills to use with our keiki
  5. Review community resources

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Training Program Manager, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Recorded: 8/23/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

    • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (no continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.


 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Healing & Grief

Review statistics and aspects of grief, impact on self-care, and healing tips. Learn how to support someone through loss and identify available community resources.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  1. Review the statistics on grief.
  2. Define the different aspects of grief and the impact it has on self.
  3. Identify helpful self-care and healing tips.
  4. Learn how to support someone who is healing.
  5. Review crisis resources available to the community.

Format: Recorded webinar

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Mental Health America, Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Recorded on: 6/14/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

    • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (no continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Grow A Rainbow: Sexual & Gender Minority 101

Grow a Rainbow: Sexual & Gender Minority 101 provides an overview of SGM-related terminology, the differences between gender identity and sexual orientation, some of the struggles of SGM individuals, and ideas of ways to be a supportive ally, along with local and national resources.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Use SGM-related language and terminology
  • Discuss the differences between gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
  • Identify ways to support SGM individuals
  • Review local and national resources available to the community

Format: Recorded webinar (5/10/2024)

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Mental Health America, Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours (no continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Managing Complex Emotions in a Complex World: Utilizing Self-Care to Address Anxiety and Stress

Managing Complex Emotions in a Complex World discusses the negative effects of stress and anxiety, identifies healthy ways to keep balance, reviews warning signs, and outlines community resources.

Learning Objectives: 

       By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  1. Describe the negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
  2. Discuss the physiological and psychological effects of stress and anxiety.
  3. Identify self-care and coping skills to address anxiety
  4. Review crisis resources available to the community.

Format: Recorded Webinar

Duration:  1.5 hrs

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Training Program Manager, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Date of Live Webinar: 4/5/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (no continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

The Good News About HIV

Different demographics have different understandings and experiences of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). While younger people may not know very much about HIV and don’t consider it much of a threat, those with a longer life experience may still have a sense of dread regarding HIV. “The Good News About HIV” aims to bring public health professionals, healthcare workers, and providers up-to-date on HIV – the successes that have taken place, and the issues that remain, enabling them to take current knowledge and understanding into their work.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Describe the Evolution of HIV Treatment and its Impact on the survival/life expectancy of people with HIV.
  2. Explain HIV Treatment as a Prevention Strategy.
  3. Discuss Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and its Impact on HIV Transmission.

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including doctors, nurses, social workers, addiction counselors, dietitians and health educators.

Duration:  90 minutes

Continuing Education Information: Category 1 Credits for CHES: 1.5 (no continuing competency credits)

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Recorded Webinar (1/12/2024)

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

Rural Health Equity: Exploring Disparities and Solutions

People living in rural communities face multiple health disparities compared to their urban counterparts. Barriers may exist for accessing healthcare, there may be limited economic opportunities, and people may not be able to access the resources they need to prevent and treat health problems. Learn more about specific health concerns in rural communities and strategies and approaches for building upon the existing resilience and strengths of rural communities for improving health. 

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training participants will be able to:

  1. Summarize health disparities faced by rural communities.
  2. Identify barriers that contribute to health disparities in rural communities.
  3. Describe innovative projects and programs to improve rural health.

Format:  web-based, self-paced

Duration:  75 minutes

Author: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including health department managers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: 3/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.25  total Category I continuing education contact hours, 1.25 continuing competency credits. WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.25 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.

Accreditation Statements


The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
 

The Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC) is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Spaces

The LGBTQ+ population faces disproportionate health risks related to marginalization and discrimination, which may be further intensified with a hostile political climate. LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces are needed to help decrease existing disparities and work towards health equity. Explore ways to improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the workplace, virtual environments, and when designing and implementing surveys. Discover tools and resources for responding and taking action.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

    • Discuss how trends in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation can affect population health.
    • Summarize benefits of LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces.
    • Examine workplace policies for LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
    • Describe components of LGBTQ+ inclusive virtual spaces.
    • Recognize when it is appropriate to include sexual orientation/gender identity questions in a survey.

Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Subject Matter Experts: Uma Nair, PhD, Associate Professor, University of South Florida; Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Arizona College of Nursing

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: 7/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.

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Credits apply to:

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.0 Advanced level, 1.5 continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 1.5  credits
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 1.5 credits
  • Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.5 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.

Accreditation Statements


The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.



Engaging people with disabilities and their families: Strategies for communication and support

Increase your skills for supporting people with disabilities to live healthy and inclusive lives. Complete interactive scenarios highlighting the importance of culturally responsive communication, and challenging you to think critically about ways to support independence and quality in healthcare and community navigation. Review barriers that exist for people with disabilities to receiving healthcare and other services. Explore how policies may affect people with disabilities and consider ways to advocate for people with disabilities. Comprehensive resources provided.

Learning Objectives: 

                 By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Describe the tenets of self-advocacy, inclusion, and respect important to people with disabilities.
  • Practice culturally responsive and inclusive communication for people with disabilities.
  • Discuss policies related to healthcare and disability rights.
  • Identify resources for people with disabilities and their support networks.

Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Subject Matter Experts: Barbara Brent, MS, Community Systems Change Liaison; Celina Urquidez, MPH Clinic and Education Coordinator from the University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities.

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: 3/2024

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours, 1.5 continuing competency credits. WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.5 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.

Accreditation Statements


The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

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