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Image of QTS ribbon. Course meets CDC quality standards. Click to learn more. Online Public Health Assessment Training: Module 3: Site Information and Data Gathering (Web-Based)


Course Summary

Course:  WB2920R
CE Expiration:  01/24/2024, 11:59 PM (ET)
Available CE:  CME, CNE, CEU, CPH, CHES

Module 3: Site information and Data Gathering is the third online module in a series of eight about the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)’s methodology, known as the public health assessment (PHA) process to evaluate exposure to hazardous substances.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of Module 3, the participant will be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of obtaining relevant information for the PHA.
  2. Identify when you should gather site information and data.
  3. List steps to obtain and document site information and data.
  4. Identify facts about the Gala Lumber Company (GLC) Site (a case study).
  5.  Name potential information sources for the GLC site PHA.
  6. List types of data needed to conduct the PHA.
  7. Identify common sources of data for the PHA.
  8. Discuss measures to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the community.
  9. List ATSDR’s partners and stakeholders that the health assessor should collaborate with to obtain relevant data for the public health assessment.
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Target Audience

This educational activity is appropriate for public health professionals involved or interested in the environmental health assessment process, including Environmental Health Specialists, Toxicologists, Epidemiologists, Medical Officers, Registered Nurses, Health Educators, Community Involvement Specialists, Health Communicators, and Program Managers.

Materials

Course participation is via the Internet. Attendees need computer Hardware, Internet connection, a browser, and access to the Word and Adobe programs.


Continuing Education Accreditation Statements
Continuing Medical Education for Physicians (CME):

In support of improving patient care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this Enduring material  activity for a maximum of 1.5  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education for Nurses (CNE):

In support of improving patient care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for  1.4 nursing contact hours.

IACET Continuing Education Units (CEU):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

Certified Public Health (CPH):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 2 CPH recertification credits for this program.

Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES):

Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.5.  CDC provider number 98614.

TCEO does not provide CPE certificates. As a Pharmacist, you must log into the CPE monitor 8 weeks after the activity to obtain CE credit.