Program

Power of Communications Series for Rural Settings (Program-No CE)

Self-paced
5.25 credits

$25 Enroll

Full program description

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate is available for this program, however, a certificate of completion is available for each component. 

This 4-part program explores the power of communications for public health practitioners working in rural settings. Sessions explored how to navigate conflict and communication issues with teams, partners, and the media. The program consists of four separate on-demand components.

To view this program as complete in your transcript, you must complete ALL 4 components within this program. Completion of each component will be tracked for program completion. You may take each on-demand on its own ($30 for CE for all 4 separately), or you may enroll in this program for $25.

Components

  • Power of Communications #1: Navigating Conflict and Communication Issues with Teams and Partners in Rural Settings (On Demand-CE): recorded webinar, 90 min. to complete (1.5 contact hours)
  • Power of Communications #2: Navigating Conflict and Communication Issues with Partners and the Public in Rural Settings (On Demand-CE): recorded webinar, 60 min. to complete (1 contact hour)
  • Power of Communications #3: Rural Communication & Media Relations - Building Trust Before the Crisis (On Demand-CE): recorded webinar, 60 min. to complete (1 contact hour)
  • Power of Communications #4: From Reactive to Ready - Building Your Rural Media Protocol & Crisis Playbook (On Demand-CE): recorded webinar, 105 min. to complete (1.75 contact hours)

Total estimated time for completion: 5 hours and 15 minutes (5.25 contact hours)

Audience

Rural health professionals, public health workers, health officers, communications staff, or anyone engaging with media working in rural settings

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.

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 ($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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