Advancing Local Preparedness and Workforce Development:

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Advancing Local Preparedness and Workforce
Development

• The California Distance Learning Conference

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Presented By

• Lauren Chin, MPH
• Co-authors
• Violet Macias-Reynolds, MS, MEd
• Executive Director
• Kate Spilis
• Distance Learning Coordinator
• California Distance Learning Health Network

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California Distance Learning Health Network

• A non-profit organization under the
• Graduate School of Public Health
• San Diego State University
• and SDSU Research Foundation

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CDLHN Mission

• Produce, promote, and provide continuing quality
  distance education and training throughout
  California, the nation, and around the world
• Foster collaborations between health
  organizations and distance learning educators
• Increase access to the most advanced
  communication technologies available in the world
  today

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CDLHN

• Facilitated satellite network for CA LHDs since
  1995
• Established Distance Learning Facilitators (DLF)
  Network
• Provides resources and technical support for DLFs

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• Our productions include satellite broadcasts,
  videos, DVDs, CD ROMs, on site trainings,
  webcasts
• We promote educational opportunities developed by
  CDLHN and others

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Presentation Objectives

• Describe partnership model for state distance
  learning conference
• Identify steps in planning process
• 3. Describe state leadership model that
  encourages resource sharing and networking

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The California Distance Learning Conference

• Collaboration between CDLHN and CDHSs
  Immunization Branch and Emergency Preparedness
  Office
• Targets local health department distance learning
  facilitators and preparedness training
  coordinators
• Focuses on distance learning technology for
  building public health response capacity

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Objective 1 Describe partnership model

• Partners
• California Dept of Health Services
• Immunization Branch
• Emergency Preparedness Office
• California Distance Learning Health Network

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Partnership Roles

• CDHS Immunization Branch
• Primary Funding Sponsor
• Liaison to LHD Distance Learning Facilitators
• CDHS Emergency Preparedness Office
• Primary Funding Sponsor
• Liaison to LHD BT/Preparedness Training
  Coordinators

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Partnership Roles (cont)

• CDLHN
• Event planning, management and coordination
• Speakers Activities
• Marketing and Promotion
• Registration/Attendee Liaison
• Logistics/Venue Liaison
• On-site facilitation
• Evaluation

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Additional Sponsors

• KPBS
• MedImmune
• Sonic Foundry
• UCTV
• Prize donors (multiple organizations)

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First California Distance Learning Conference

• Learning Without Limits
• February 2003
• San Diego, CA

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Learning Without Limits!
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Learning Without Limits!
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Learning Without Limits!
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Second California Distance Learning Conference

• Building Bridges for Preparedness
• February 2005
• San Francisco, CA

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Building Bridges for Preparedness
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Building Bridges for Preparedness
Kristine Gebbie (left) Bill Atkinson
(center) Dennis McDowell (right)
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Objective 2Identify Steps in Planning Process

• Initial Planning
• Establish Planning Committee
• Establish Work Team
• Determine Budget and Timelines
• Define Goals Objectives

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Steps in Planning Process (cont)

• 2) Program Development
• Speakers and topics
• Exhibits and Activities
• Agenda/schedule of events

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Steps in Planning Process (cont)

• 3) Marketing Registration
• Email, Direct Mail, Website
• Registration process online and other

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Steps in Planning Process (cont)

• 4) Logistics
• Ongoing Liaison with Venue
• Materials and supplies
• On-site facilitation

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Steps in Planning Process (cont)

• 5) Evaluation and Follow-up
• Process Evaluation
• Participant Evaluations
• Speaker Follow-up
• Archive Resources

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Objective 3Resource sharing and networking

• LHD DLFs
• Usually wear several hats have to juggle
  priorities
• Have few opportunities to interact with other
  DLFs

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Resource sharing and networking

• DL Conference Provides Opportunity to
• Network with others who have similar challenges
• Share information and resources
• Learn new strategies to increase effectiveness
• Receive recognition and support for the
  importance of their DLF role

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Participant comments

• the conference was a great tool for
  distributing much needed information
• a great opportunity to network and problem
  solve with others who face the same
  challenges...

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Lessons Learned

• Collaboration among partners produced a
  well-balanced and timely program
• Effective in identifying and meeting LHD training
  needs
• Served to share resources and information for
  improving PH Preparedness and workforce
  development

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Lessons Learned (continued)

• Think big!
• Attendance nearly doubled from first to second
  conference
• Allow more time (for everything!)
• Start planning process one year in advance
• Longer conference, longer breakout sessions
• More attention to exhibitors
• Plan for them early on
• Provide good visibility

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Thank you!

• California Distance Learning Health Network
• SDSU Graduate School of Public Health
• 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 100
• San Diego CA 92123
• EmailInfo_at_cdlhn.com
• Phone [phone]
• www.cdlhn.com