CDC Learning Connection where the public health community

CDC Learning Connection …where the public health community goes to learn Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office

Overview of CDC Learning Connection q Background q Features q Uses

Background 1 q Concerns about accessibility and identification of quality public health trainin g q Institute of Medicine report § Improvement of information systems needed to modernize public health workforce

Background 2 q E-learning definition § § § q Interactive instruction Delivered through computer or other digital media Designed to support specific learning objectives E-learning affordability § § § Reaches diverse geographic locations Minimizes time away from the workplace Eliminates travel costs, duplicate courses, mass printing, and instructor fees

Background 3 Screenshot of CDC Learning Connection, November 2010

Background 4 q Goals § Increase access to public health learning § Improve quality of public health learning q Offers a list of products from CDC and non-CDC partners § Available at no cost § Easily accessible § Designed for the public health community* * The public health community includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, students, educators, behavioral scientists, and others who work to protect the public’s health.

Background 5 Development q January 2011―Began offering Spotlights q August 2011―Launched CDC TRAIN, the Public Health Foundation’s learning management system (LMS) January 2012―Redesigned with a variety of new features and new look q Screenshot of CDC TRAIN Login Page

Current Features Local Search Capability Spotlight Features CDC TRAIN Sign up for email updates Quality E-learning Resources Quick Learn Lessons Free Continuing Education

Question Which features most interest you? q CDC TRAIN q Resources q Spotlights q Quality E-learning q Quick Learn Lessons

TRAIN Features q Customized LMS q Registration is free and provides access to CDC and non-CDC courses q Advanced course search capabilities q Star rating is available when searching for courses q Communities of Practice (Co. Ps) • Academia & Research • Health Educators & Learning Professionals • Leadership & Policy • Practitioners & Clinicians • Preparedness & Emergency Response • Prevention & Promotion • Students & Future Workforce • Technology & Informatics

Features Resources q q q Provides information, such as guidelines, toolkits, training series information, and organizational websites that might not be available through TRAIN Organized by topic and organization Growing with input from learners like you Screenshot of Resources Landing Page

Features Spotlights q Education and resources on relevant public health topics q Continuing education identified when available q Previous Spotlights include § § Emergency Preparedness Global Immunization STD and HIV Prevention Birth Defects Screenshot of Spotlight Landing Page

Features Quality E-learning q Developed to encourage creation of quality e-learning in the public health community q Includes components and best practices for anyone interested in e-learning q Links to list of featured e-learning that meet best practices standards Screenshot of Quality E-learning Landing Page

Features Quick Learn Lessons q Instructional or informational lessons that take 20 minutes or less to complete q Accessible via mobile device q Delivered in e-learning, podcast, and video formats q Lessons repurposed and added q learning@cdc. gov Screenshot of a Quick Learn Lesson

Link. Log in. Learn. q Check out Spotlights that meet your interest q Learn on the go with Quick Learns q Follow the Learning Connection through CDC. gov on Twitter and Facebook q Sign up to receive emails on the latest Spotlights, featured products, and other updates q Access CDC TRAIN to § § Search for products, including continuing education Track your learning Use the discussion tool Join a Co. P Don’t see what you are looking for? Search the Resources list!

Educate and Inform q q q Reference Spotlights for training on specific topics Use the Resources list to identify other sources Provide quality e-learning by selecting courses from Featured E-learning Link learners to the Learning Connection with a button on your website or blog Web Button Access CDC TRAIN to § Search for courses on specific topics, skills, and occupations § Obtain data on your courses listed through the national TRAIN system CDC. gov/learning

Develop Training q q q Identify existing training on similar topics prior to development Obtain guidance and examples of effective e-learning, as described on Quality E-learning pages Submit products for consideration on Featured E-learning Suggest an informational site or product for the Resource list and Quick Learn Lessons Access TRAIN to § List your organization’s training and maximize its visibility § Get feedback on your organization’s training

http: //www. cdc. gov/learning Where the public health community goes to learn Email: learning@cdc. gov

Thank You Questions For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333 Telephone, 1 -800 -CDC-INFO (232 -4636)/TTY: 1 -888 -232 -6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc. gov Web: www. cdc. gov The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.