This course consists of 10 modules that will assist health professionals in enforcing local and state health laws and in enhancing the implementation of public health programs. The materials provide public health professionals with information on trends in public health law, and will help to demystify legal language and encourage the effective use of legal tools in forwarding public health goals.
The approach to the content in the course is generic and should apply in concept to a broad range of public health topics pertinent to a nationwide audience. Each state and local jurisdiction will have individual variation on topics discussed in the modules; it is therefore recommended that the course be customized to learner needs and state resources.
In an effort to facilitate this customization, the course was designed to accommodate the many training infrastructures that exist in the various state and local public health departments across the country. Three models (Individual Model, Self-facilitated Group Model, and Faciliated Group Model) are presented to allow for this customization.
The course includes all 10 modules and a Coordinator Guide that offers guidance on how to customize the course to meet your health department training needs. Learners may choose to study all 10 modules, or take only those that apply to their job. Each module is accredited for continuing education as a self-study course.
The course was developed by the School of Public Health of the University of Illinois at Chicago; the Division of Media and Training Services, Public Health Practice Program Office, CDC; and the Association of Schools of Public Health.
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