CE and certificate of completion are free.

This recorded training will discuss data gathering techniques and interpretation of existing data needed for program planning in public health.

This training was originally presented on June 13, 2023. 

Audience

Public health practitioners working in infectious disease and/or emergency preparedness and response

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the pros and cons of data collection types 
• Explain data interpretation strategies and methods 
• Compare different sources of publicly available state and local health data

Instructors

• Kelly Kamm, PhD, Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological University Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Continuing Education Credit

• 1.0 CHES Category I CECH (Areas of Responsibility: 1.2.1, 1.2.7, 1.2.9)* 
• Certificate of Completion

*We report credits to NCHEC on a quarterly basis: January, April, July, and October.

The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider (ID# 99038) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 

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.

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 ($929,475). 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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