For non-Atlanta employees, classes can be attended remotely through SABA Central. Register for all classes through SABA. You can view monthly training calendars on PHIL. Contact Lisa Miller if you have questions.

* Only available remotely with special permission.

Community Needs Assessment Skills for the Public Health Practitioner

Jan. 8-9, 2013
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lake Lanier Islands, Buford
The training will provide participants with the practical skills and knowledge needed to conduct a community needs assessment. Participants do not need to have skills in research, assessment or evaluation to attend. Topics will cover design and implementation of community needs assessment. For more information and to register, click here and click on upcoming events. Please contact Laura Lloyd at lmlloyd@emory.eduwith questions. Register by Dec. 31.

Public Health Informatics: Using Information to Impact Public Health Practice

Jan. 28-29, 2013

Emory Conference Center, Atlanta

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

This course will provide an overview of public health informatics. Topics will cover an introduction of public health informatics, public health surveillance, national standards, interoperability and emerging trends in informatics. Participants will gain a better understanding of using information to improve public health practice. Participants do not need to have specific skills in informatics, but a desire to develop knowledge in this area. For more information and to register, click here and click on upcoming events. Please contact Laura Lloyd at lmlloyd@emory.edu with questions. Register by Jan. 22, 2013.

Health Communications Skills for the Public Health Practice

Feb. 21-22, 2013

Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree, Peachtree City

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

This training course will provide practical tools and strategies on how health communication can be used in public health practice. The course will introduce participants to the communication planning process and cover strategies that can be used in public health interventions. Course content includes: health communication planning process, major communication strategies, cultural and health literacy. For more information and to register, click here and click on upcoming events. Please contact Laura Lloyd at lmlloyd@emory.edu with questions. Register by Feb. 13, 2013.

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