ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTICE
Learn More About the Public Health Assessment Process
FIGURE 2
Plan to Modernize the Public Health Assessment Basic Course
modernized training, ATSDR is working to determine the feasibility of developing addi- tional trainings, including subject-specific mini-courses. Corresponding Author: CDR Michelle Dit- trich, Environmental Health Scientist, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Email: mdittrich@cdc.gov Reference Burk, T., Mellard, D., Ulirsch, G.V., & Li, Z. (2022). Public Health Assessment Site Tool and aliated applications: A key resource for evaluating the health impacts of commu- nity exposure to hazardous chemicals. Jour- nal of Environmental Health , 85 (4), 40–42. • Online Public Health Assessment Training: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ training/pha-training-section1.html • Public Health Assessment Guidance Manual: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pha- guidance/index.html • Community Engagement Playbook: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ceplaybook/ index.html
Current State Basic Course (Outdated) Online Trainings
Review Basic Course Conceptual and High- Level Suggestions for Content and Instructional Design
Consult Work Group Detailed Suggestions for Content and Instructional Design
Review Basic Course (and Other Assets) Content and Instructional Design
Analyze Results and Develop Recommendations Summary of Focus Groups Summaries of Work Group Suggestions by Broad Topic Area Synthesized Summary of Input Proposed Plan to Modernize the Basic Course
ATSDR Feedback and Decisions
Develop New Version of In-Person Training Prepare Drafts (e.g., Syllabus, Logistical Notes, Outlines, Exercises, Other Content as Needed for Segments in the Training) Respond to Feedback Prepare Final Version for ATSDR Implementation
Note. ATSDR = Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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