 Instructor: Disclosures
Laura Anderko, PhD, RN
Robert and Kathleen Scanlon Endowed Chair for Values Based Health Care
School of Nursing & Health Studies
Georgetown University
Estimated Completion Time: 5 hours
Contact Hours: 5.0
Fee: Free/$45
Registration and Continuing Education Credit: Registration is free to Wisconsin nurses given an access code through participation in the Linking Education and Practice for Excellence in Public Health Nursing Project (LEAP). For more information about LEAP visit: http://www.son.wisc.edu/leap.
The registration fee is $45 for all others.
The modules for this course are taken in order. When you successfully complete a module (i.e., pass the quiz), you will automatically receive access to the next module. After successful completion of all 6 course modules, you will receive a certificate of completion awarding 5.0 ANCC nursing contact hours and 0.5 CEUs.
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Purpose:
To introduce you to sources and uses of epidemiological data to guide the need, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.
Target Audience:
Public health nurses
Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Interpret the distribution of disease in a population
- Identify, select, and evaluate data and information sources relevant to public health problems
- Determine appropriate uses and limitations of quantitative and qualitative data
- Determine appropriate data for establishing the need for specific public health programs
- Explore evidence-based recommendations for public health interventions
- Describe ethical principles to the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information
- Obtain and interpret information regarding risks and benefits to the community
- Recognize how the data illuminates ethical, political, scientific, economic, and overall public health issues
Computer Requirements:
Presentations require audio capability. A reliable internet connection, and use of the following are also needed for accessing course materials:
- Adobe Flash Player, version 6 or higher
- Sound card and speakers to hear the presentation
- Adobe Reader, version 5 or higher
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Program Materials
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Register for Course 3273
You are not registered for this program.
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 Module 1: Using Epidemiology to Define Public Health Issues
Module 2: Data Applications to Solve Public Health Issues
Module 3: Using Data to Plan, Implement, and Evaluate Programs
Module 4: Using Analytical Data to Plan and Evaluate Services
Module 5: Public Health Research Designs
Module 6: Understanding & Applying Data to Public Health Issues
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