Train the Trainer: Nurses Training School Staff on Routine Immunizations (On Demand-No CE)

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

If you are seeking CE or a certificate of completion, you will need to enroll in the paid CE version: https://phprepared.catalog.instructure.com/courses/ttnta0225ce 

This recorded training will discuss the importance of providing immunization training to school staff and provide communication strategies for school staff to employ when speaking with parents. Participants will leave with resources and tools to use when training school staff. 

This training was originally presented on February 26, 2025.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, ASL interpretation, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides. 

Audience

Nurses in school settings in Michigan and beyond

Learning Outcome

At the conclusion of the educational activity, participants will self-report knowledge gain of effective strategies for discussing routine immunizations using a 4-point Likert scale.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the importance of providing routine immunization training to supporting staff (e.g., school office staff)
• Describe two strategies nurses can share with supporting staff when communicating with families about routine immunizations
• Identify available resources and tools nurses can share with supporting staff

Instructors

• Dayna Bennett, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Certified School Nurse, State School Nurse Consultant, Safe and Supportive Schools, Michigan Department of Education 
• Jaime Huffman, RN, Registered Nurse, Saginaw County Health Department
• Gina Mallory, BSN, RN, NCSN, Director, Health and Wellness Office; School Nurse, Eton Academy
• Sarah Sharp, RN, BSN, MPH, Public Health Nurse

Sponsors

Public Health Prepared is the workforce development and public health practice branch of the broader Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats & Pandemic Preparedness (MCIDT) initiative, funded by the University of Michigan. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Public Health Prepared, MCIDT, or the University of Michigan.

This event is co-sponsored by the Region V Public Health Training Center and the Michigan Department of Education.  

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($970,593). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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