Development of an Evidence-Based Data Skills Curriculum for Public Health Professionals

Autor/inn/en	Porter, Josephine; McGrath, Robert; Costello, Amy
Titel	Development of an Evidence-Based Data Skills Curriculum for Public Health Professionals
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 39 (2008) 5, S.314-317 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
Schlagwörter	Health Education; Health Personnel; Public Health; Information Skills; Pretests Posttests; Health Promotion; Evaluation; Intervention; New Hampshire + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Medizinisches Personal; Gesundheitswesen; Informationskompetenz; Orientierungswissen; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Evaluierung
Abstract	Background: This article examines the development and implementation of "Prove It! Let the Data Tell the Story", a day-and-a-half replicable training curriculum designed to enhance the data and information skills of public health professionals. Purpose: Prove It! emphasizes the importance of reliable and valid health data collection, analysis, and reporting in identifying the surrounding issues that have a measurable impact on communities. Methods: A total of 56 participants attended Prove It! in 2004 and 2005 during three sessions across New Hampshire. Participants were administered pre- and post-tests to evaluate knowledge and satisfaction. Results: Attendees showed marked improvement in the understanding of statistical concepts, and a majority of attendees felt the course would assist them personally in their work and reported that they would recommend Prove It! to colleagues. Discussion: The Prove It! curriculum provides an effective and user-friendly format for enhancing data and information skills within a train-the-trainer format. Translation to Health Education Practice: Prove It! allows organizations to enhance the analytic skill sets of the public health and social service workforce personnel within their communities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10