Data and Information System

There are three sections in this course:

• Section 1: Evaluating Health Information on the Internet
• Section 2: Utilizing Databases for Finding Health Information on the Internet
• Section 3: Education and Training Opportunities

There are review questions at the end of each part. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these parts. For a full description of requirements for receiving a Certificate of Completion, please go to the Certificate of Completion page.

Intended Audience

public health administrators and nurse administrators who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less) and who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Evaluatehealth information on the internet using standard criteria

Explainhow to enhance searching in electronic resources

Locatepublic health information resources on the Internet

Identifyregional and national public health training opportunities

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified

Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment Skills

• 1A1. Identifies the health status of populations and their related determinants of health and illness (e.g. factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention; the quality, availability, access to, and use of health services)
• 1A4. Uses methods and instruments for collecting valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data
• 1A5. Identifies sources of public health data and information
• 1A11. Uses information technology to collect, store, and retrieve data

Domain 3: Communication Skills

• 3A3. Identifies the health literacy of populations served (e.g. language, attitudes, beliefs, access to health information)

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Christopher Childs, MS

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

May 21, 2013

Computer literacy includes information on employee use of their computers including accessing: 1. Help desk requests 2. Policies related to computer use at work 3. Websites 4. Record retention 5. LAN space 6. Important updates from the IM Bureau This is a very helpful training for new employees and a good refresher training for all employees. Come with your questions. Target Audience: All new employees and for those who have not taken the training before or wish a refresher. Instructors: John Warming, Information Management

Background The University of Iowa College of Public Health's Institute for Public Health Practice, in cooperation with the Iowa Association of Local Public Health Agencies (I-ALPHA), has developed a series of practiced-based educational programs targeted toward new public health administrators and nursing administrators. The programs are part of the Institute's continuing effort to provide training to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the current public health workforce. Goal/ Intended Audience This course is intended for public health administrators and nurse administrators who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less) and who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge. Local boards of health, city and county departments, hospitals, home health agencies, and visiting nurse associations typically employ these public health professionals. By the end of this course, participants will have enhanced the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to be a successful public health administrator. Course Content The New Public Health Administrators Series consists of 14 hour-long online programs. Upon completion of all 14 online programs, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Today's presentation - Finding and Evaluationg Health Information on the Internet, by Chris Shaffer - consists of a one hour video segment which is accessible via video streaming technology. PowerPoint slides of the presentation are provided in PDF format. Participants will be assessed through practice exercises and an online post-test. This course may be taken by itself, or as part of the New Public Health Admin (NPHA) Curriculum.